Girrot-Carrier and Webb Reunion

I flew from London to Paris and met up with Mom and Dad.  We took the train to the Paris Temple (in Versailles) to meet up with the Temple President and his wife, the Girrot- Carriers.  

My Dad taught them on his mission 50 years ago.   I know we met up with them when we were here in the 80's but I think they had lost touch.  It was such a sweet reunion. 

I felt so lucky to be a fly on the wall while they reminisced.  

Girls' Trip- STONEHENGE

Right before we had to fly out, 

we stopped off at Stonehenge.  It was so awesome to have 

quality time with Elizabeth.  I feel so lucky to have her as a SIL. 

Stonehenge was very impressive.  

Girls' Trip - WALES

After the Promenade, Elizabeth and I drove to Cardiff, Wales.

Welsh looks and sounds so different from English! 

Cardiff Castle 

The Library in the Castle

Girls trip BATH- Jane Austen Festival

Sept 22nd and 23rd

We started the festival with a traditional tea party.  Becky Olson joined us. 

We later met for a Persuasion tour.  The tour guide stayed in character and helped us imagine where things would have taken place in the novel. 

Jane Austen's home in Bath

Later that night we dressed up and went to a play/comedy.

While Elizabeth was at her conference in Oxford, she was asked what she was doing next.  

She responded that she was on her way to Bath.  A distinguished Englishman responded, 

"I am sorry but you WON'T have a good time.  A Jane Austen festival is going on and people 

are walking around in silly costumes."  Elizabeth bravely responded,

"I am going for the Jane Austen festival and I brought a silly costume!"

He back peddled quickly. 

The next day we got dressed again for a Promenade around Bath.  We went early to take pictures.  Suddenly tourists wanted pictures with us and we graciously agreed.  Soon a line formed.  They thought we were characters that worked in Bath like in Disneyland.  We told them that we were tourists too.  Later, Elizabeth and I went in the cathedral.  A lady asked us if she could take a picture.  We graciously turned and posed for her.  She politely corrected us by asking us to move.  She wanted to take a picture of the cathedral.  We were so tickled thinking we were little celebrities.  Our 5 minutes was over. 

Sweet Bed and Breakfast

the Bath in Bath

 

Girls trip LONDON

I invited myself as a 5th wheel on a mother-daughter trip to London.  

I adore Amy and Olivia Fernelius  and they were gracious enough to let me tag along.  I initially went for Hamilton but our ideas expanded to a Jane Austen Festival in Bath.  Amazingly, Elizabeth was going to be in England the same weekend and so she agreed to meet up with me. 

 It was a glorious Girls' trip!  

Harmons

We really enjoyed Hamilton.  It was an amazing musically, totally worth the hype.  

I look forward to seeing it again!  

I rented a car and was pretty anxious to drive on
 the left side of the street and do stick shift with my
left hand for the first time. 
I only got one ticket for running a red light at
a round-about and managed to stay alive.
I was constantly reminding myself when turning,
"inside left, outside right."

I think it is funny that they call them "nappies"