As always the highlights of our UK trip were the
time spent with our children and grandchildren.
Oldest grandson Josh has
succeeded in raising the money necessary for him to take his place at the World
Scouting Jamboree in Japan in July- so well done Josh!
A visit to a Japanese restaurant so he could get an idea of some significantly different
cuisine found that his brother Jake was the family fish eater!
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| Give me my ball! |
Dog walking was an essential part of the visit both here and in Epsom.
This time on the beach at Highcliffe with lunch at the cafe at
Highcliffe Castle.
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| Grandma gets a fun ride! |
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| Highcliffe Castle |
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| The Portsdown Volunteers. |
A visit to
Fort Nelson at Portsdown, overlooking Portsmouth, was interesting. It is another of the Palmerston era forts built to protect key military locations from the anticipated French invasion. It now houses the Royal Armouries collection of artillery.
Volunteers dress in the period costumes and conduct a full load and fire exercise at intervals during the day and in all weathers.
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| Susan promoted from Project director to Admiral |
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| Making heads from grass seed |
In Scotland we were left in charge of Archie and
Max while parents Catharine and Steve went away for a well earned break.
We
survived!
On the boys "to do" list was to see the movie Paddington Bear and a home from-home experience the wonderful hothouses at the
Royal Edinburgh Botanical Gardens - sponsored by Tourism Malaysia!
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| Pitcher plant - in Edinburgh |
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| Spectacular! |
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| Cameraman Archie |
As always we had brought a number of things off the boat - some to sell, some to give away. Archie got a digital camera with underwater housing.
This had to be immediately tested!
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