Cathedral at Chester the day before.
The Cathedral at Gloucester.
The author of America's National anthem was born in Gloucester. A plaque commemorating him. We made it to Gloucester (pronounced Gloster) last night from Chester and settled in. We finally had a normal time of supper (around 7) and went to bed immediately after. All this touring really wears a girl out! They only had 2 rooms available at this hotel (apparently having more than one bed in a room is an American thing b/c people look at you like you have 4 heads if you ask for a double room) and so mom said she needed a cot for her daughter who was 15 (the oldest age they'll allow for a third person in the room). I'm not sure I really can pass for 15, but I tried. Probably should have taken off my wedding ring though in hind sight.
This morning we went into the city centre and visited the Gloucester Cathedral and The Tailor of Gloucester's shop (Beatrix Potter's book) and looked around there. Tula, I really thought of you today. You would have loved it. I did get a book about Ms. Potter and her life. It was really neat to see her inspiration for the book. We leave for the ferry before 6 (AM!) for Normandy, France. It should be about a 6 hour ferry ride. Really looking forward to that. Have been reading a French phrase book, but don't think that, "Get a license, Grandad!', 'I did not know he was married', or 'May the fires of Islam burn you and your degenerate ways!'" will come in as handy as I'd like.
Side note: England just won against Slovenia in the World Cup and the world can start up again. It kind of came to a screeching halt at the beginning of the game. We were watching the news this morning and the reporters were campaigning for everyone to leave work to watch it. I think they did.
This morning we went into the city centre and visited the Gloucester Cathedral and The Tailor of Gloucester's shop (Beatrix Potter's book) and looked around there. Tula, I really thought of you today. You would have loved it. I did get a book about Ms. Potter and her life. It was really neat to see her inspiration for the book. We leave for the ferry before 6 (AM!) for Normandy, France. It should be about a 6 hour ferry ride. Really looking forward to that. Have been reading a French phrase book, but don't think that, "Get a license, Grandad!', 'I did not know he was married', or 'May the fires of Islam burn you and your degenerate ways!'" will come in as handy as I'd like.
Side note: England just won against Slovenia in the World Cup and the world can start up again. It kind of came to a screeching halt at the beginning of the game. We were watching the news this morning and the reporters were campaigning for everyone to leave work to watch it. I think they did.
I'm glad The Flat Kennedy Gals were able to make it to see the Beatrix Potter goodies. How neat!! I love the pics of the Cathedral they are beautiful.I am loving every minute of this adventure. I am thinking of you each and every day. I hope on your journey home you don't meet the same chaos as your cohorts did. OMG! Too Funny!!! Keep having fun and I can't wait to read your next post. Keep safe, Tula
ReplyDeleteahh thanks Tula. It's nice to hear comments back. Makes me not think I'm just talking to hear myself talk. (although I've been known to that you know)
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