21/6/2010 Back in England

In one of the hotel rooms. Notice the stained glass windows behind. Very posh rooms indeed. ;) Dad and I in the hotel's elevator (smallest elevator ever, but not half bad for 1881)

Our hotel, The Westminster.

Having a picnic/tea on our way down to Manchester. The 'Flat Kennedy girls' (the picture that Mom has)enjoyed the 4 cuppa carrier (the cardboard tea carrier Mom has) the most.

At the Square Bottle Pub in Chester.

Today we left Scotland for the last time and headed down to Manchester, England to return "Van Diesel" and then continue down to Chester. Returning the van was pretty simple and we were all sad to see it go. Having our own vehicle, instead of using public transport as is so popular, had allowed us to see all we wanted to on our own timeframe. Jessie and John are accompanying us to France and so they are driving. Over here most cars are small (compact to say the least) and so all 5 of us have squeezed into their car, bags in the 'boot'. We took a walk around Chester after checking into our 19th century hotel (1881-beautiful). Chester is famous for all of the Tudor style buildings (white wood with the black beams) and still having a town crier. Unfortunately he is off tomorrow b/c of some cycle tournament going through. Apparently there will be no news tomorrow! We had supper in a pub and will do more exploring in town tomorrow. Having a wonderful time with Mom and Dad and Jessie and John but do wish all the siblings, husband, and Sarah were still here. :)