ve my parents visit twice in 2007. The first was in late June. They arrived on a Thursday morning and that weekend we travelled up to stay with Richard and his family. It was a nice relaxed weekend spent ambling around the Saturday morning Ilkeston market and taking a little walk in the afternoon, eating, chatting and relaxing. On Saturday evening, my mom opted to baby sit Kai and Sian while the rest of us wondered into Ilkeston town centre for a pint at one of the many pubs.On Sunday we went to a country pub and had the most fa
b roast lunch, with beef, vegetables, roast potatoes and my favourite, Yorkshire puddings.I caught the train back down to London back to work on Monday, while my parents stayed at my brother’s until Wednesday. I’d taken leave on Thursday and Friday, to spend some time with them.
On one of these days we caught the train to Winsor, having tea in the lovely arcades there before visiting one of the Queen’s official homes, Winsor Castle.
Winsor Castle is such a lovely example of a working castle, its majestic grey bricked walls and turrets are happily situated on a hill overlooking the surrounding countryside.
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e, I really enjoyed seeing a huge story high dolls house given to one of the royal’s, which has real electric lights, vacuum cleaner and many, many rooms. A little bigger than the one I had when I was little!
The royal weddings room was fabulous too. It displayed many of the presents the Queen and Prince Phillip received for their wedding as well as telegraphs received from all over the world and pictures of the event.
We wondered along the Thames at Richmond after looking at the barges on the river before having a quick drink at a pub while waiting for our train.
We then had an evening of excellent red wine and pizza at a local Italian.
Winsor Castle is such a lovely example of a working castle, its majestic grey bricked walls and turrets are happily situated on a hill overlooking the surrounding countryside.
Insid
e, I really enjoyed seeing a huge story high dolls house given to one of the royal’s, which has real electric lights, vacuum cleaner and many, many rooms. A little bigger than the one I had when I was little!The royal weddings room was fabulous too. It displayed many of the presents the Queen and Prince Phillip received for their wedding as well as telegraphs received from all over the world and pictures of the event.
We wondered along the Thames at Richmond after looking at the barges on the river before having a quick drink at a pub while waiting for our train.
We then had an evening of excellent red wine and pizza at a local Italian.
Photo 1 - Mom, Dad and Sharon
Photo 2 - Winsor Castle
Photo 3 - The Thames, a boat and Mom
Photo 4 - Mom and Dad having a quick pint
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