Thursday, June 20, 2013

Quick Visit by the King and Queen of Idaho

Well the King and Queen of Idaho came for a visit a couple of weeks ago. It was great fun to see them but after several days of delayed flights, their time spent in the UK was too short! We had planned a long weekend away up to the Yorkshire Dales and the cute city of York. Due to their delayed arrival, our 4 day trip turned into a 2 day trip. We rented a mini-van and off we went Griswald Family Truckster-style to the Yorkshire Dales. We stayed in a lovely country house hotel called the Devonshire Arms near Bolton Abbey. It was lush, green and really gorgeous countryside! We had a great time hiking the trails along the river, Pete got to do some fly fishing and spent some quality time together in the car!

We arrived back to our neck of the woods and Gigi and Papa spent a night in London. They had booked tickets to the Book of Mormon and they were not disappointed! I met them the next day in London to go to the Saatchi Gallery and have lunch in Chelsea. The next day they were off to France for a week...way too short of a visit!

The week prior to their arrival, Henry had his appendix out! Another 2 nights spent in the Royal Berkshire Hospital! We are getting our NHS fix in whilst in the UK! He has made a full recovery! Never a dull moment!

4 hours in the British "mini-van" = happy days!


Yorkshire Sculpture Park


The Ha Ha Bridge

Still kissin' as they go through the kissin' gate

LARPers at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Bolton Abbey

So happy to see Gigi and Papa

Bolton Priory was stunning


Anyone home?



The kids loved these stepping stones


Gigi and Papa in front of the Bolton Priory


Cool tree was old British pence shoved in it-May contributed the anime charcoal drawing




I continued on the trail through the Strid Wood-really lush and green!


Some of the only trout fishing in England apparently-Pete was in heaven!


Following the current vow renewal trend, Pete and I jumped on the band wagon.

Our country house hotel had TWO helicopter pads!

Fountains Abbey




Fountains Abbey was stunning

 

Henry always loves a good  photo bomb!

May in the Dog Lounge at the Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel


Blue bells and wild garlic everywhere

Papa and his little peanut


Loaner willies at the hotel

Patio action at the hotel

Pub dinner in Addingham

Sunny Saturday at The Fleece in Addingham-the lads were out!


The Great British Fisherman


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