York

Back in September we visited York, we'd planned to have a day trip there and, despite the flood, we went ahead with our visit.

The River Ouse 

The water had been up to the window sill of this house.

Cholera Burial Ground

This site is for the burial of the 185 victims of a plague of Cholera

 which lasted from 3rd June to 22nd October 1832.

Ice cream and cuddles

The history of the city of York dates back to AD 71, 

when the Roman 9th Legion arrived and built a fortress to defend themselves.

St Leonard's Hospital

Built at the expense of John Romanus,
the building comprises a vaulted crypt with a chapel above.
At one time one of the largest hospitals in the North of England.

York minster

History part of the day complete, time to explore the shops...

Gorgeous little streets,  

 with fab shops...

One excited girl- LK Bennett screams Imogen!

We headed inside to see the LK Bennett Nudes - as worn by Kate Middleton!

And then Vivienne Westwood,

We went to a Vivienne Westwood shoe exhibition last year 

and now love all things Westwood.

Love this photo of Imogen

Please Father Christmas, I'd love a pair!

Whoops, one bored Daddy and Jemima.

Sadly no more shoe shopping.

Onto the food fair

As usual, Imogen had a curry.

Time to have another look at the floods, 

before we caught the train home.

We'd had a great day out...

and felt sad to leave!

Bradford - City of light and real curry

 A few weeks ago, we had a day out to Bradford.

We usually go to Bradford to go in the Media museum, 

so I've never explored the city before.

 We explored the area know as 'Little Germany',

which was the centre of textile warehousing

in the late 19th century in Bradford.

Rosanna was really surprised when she sat down, 

I think she was expecting a comfy seat, not a cold stone sculpture!

 We then took the children for their first proper curry.

Geoff and I ordered mild curry, 

but Immy went for a medium, notice the pink cheeks!

 Warmed up by the curry, we headed into the lights of Bradford.

 A real life 'In the night garden'

Royal Mail

We sent wedding cards to Prince William and Kate. We were really pleased they liked them!





If you want to see the wedding cards we sent, you find them on the post below

http://4kids2guineapigs.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/royal-wedding-and-happy-memories.html

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