After a day spent visiting some of Katherine's family in Oxford, today - Auntie Anne's last full day in England with us - was spent at Windsor Castle. We started with our favourite breakfast - proper porridge at Pret a Manger. It is the best porridge ever. We suspect it is made with larger amounts of cream and butter, but porridge is healthy, right? Even if you top it with jam and honey? It's porridge! The mark on Miss R's eye is from an unfortunate Bouncy Castle accident yesterday... Seriously, if you are ever in England, find a Pret a Manger in the morning and try the "Proper Porridge". Then we spent 2 hours in the rain standing in line to go and see the castle. Well, we took turns going and shopping a bit while someone held our place in "the queue". Rhubarb and custard, apple and blackberry and pear drop sweeties were bought, clothes for baby Camreigh and Neal's Yard products are all in our bags now. Then we went...
We`ve arrived in Belgium. Between the Mac and the Flemish, we can`t quite figure out how to post photos yet, but stay tuned - we head back to London tomorrow. Travelling at baby-speed means more relaxed schedules and lots of naps, so we`re feeling the jet lag has passed. We`re staying at a sweet little B&B not far from the centre of things and have walked all over the city. We were warned the country wasn`t terribly baby-friendly, but are relieved to find people are very welcoming of Clare - in fact, the cafe-owners are holding her right now, teaching her to make a latte, I think. Bruges is absolutely beautiful. Everywhere you turn is post-card worthy, old and clean. Cobbles everywhere have made us happy with choice of backpack carrier over stroller! We have eaten waffles and fries (friets) everyday so far. Last night`s dinner was gourmet - Flemmish stew with applesauce and -you guessed it - friets. We even toured the friets museum (just after the choco...
We've packed in a number of visits with Katherine's extended family - which means Clare and Rachel have a whole new batch of cousins to visit with! First -some of the Kellys This is how poor little Rachel got the bouncy castle injury.. and then some of the Kneales/Abrahams no injuries in this bouncy time Our city girls spent some quality time loving the farm they called it "the maze" And a seriously cool swing:
Love these pictures! Looks like you are having a great time
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