Vacation Happenings

Good morning everyone!  Today's post is a wee bit different....no card but a few pictures, and a few funny and not so funny moments from our vacation.

First a visit to Cornwall England, where for one of our outings we explored the ruins of Tintagle Castle.

Amazing views, with lots and lots of climbing. This was a wonderful learning experience, lol, (I'm not as young as I once was) as I hobbled about for the next week!

And now a heads up for anyone travelling to Europe.  We found out the hard way, that you can fill your gas tank with the wrong fuel!  The nozzles are not always put back in the correct slot, so you may think you are filling with diesel, but........ not so funny!

Next we moved on to Kent, on the east coast, where we took in Dover Castle and Canterbury and its beautiful cathedral.

In addition, we met up with a wonderful couple from Surrey, one of my blogging friends...Brenda from Bumblebees and Butterflies, and her husband.  We had a lovely evening with good food and lots to say, and a first for me...actually meeting someone I had met on the web.  The hubbies got along well too, and I really think they were more gabby than we were!  We had our picture taken too, so here you go...

Next stop...Paris, but first a new suitcase as we broke a wheel on the cobblestones...why not, eh?  Took the Eurostar, and no problems there.

Paris was amazing....so much to see and do!  (the shops, the food, the wine.....lol)  We managed pretty well with my little bit of French, and their little bit of English, but there was a funny happening that had us in stitches.  Do not try to wedge 2 people and all your luggage in an elevator meant for 3 people!  We got squeezed in okay for the doors to close, but......it took a while for us to get out.  Didn't help that we couldn't stop laughing!  We have so many pictures, but here's a couple you won't have seen before (haha). 

 

Other than feeling our age, we were doing okay until Iceland had another volcano....why not!  Luckily it didn't affect our departure, however, we did miss a flight connection in Boston resulting in an overnight stay.  This was good news though, as the airline covered the cost and we were beat.

We had another chuckle upon our return home.....we missed the dandelion blooms! (lol)  Because of all the rain, the grass/weeds are nearly 2 feet high in places.  Now we need some sunshine to dry it all out.  I think I know how we'll be keeping busy!  I guess I need to get crafting before the sun shines!