8/25/2012
Yatton Village (Again)
This is Pa's favorite street sign in the UK. Sometimes it also has the label "Elderly People". Fitting.
Mimi enjoyed writing postcards in the bakery, while munching on a hot pastie.
Here's a view of the Yatton Mall...
...and the view in the opposite direction, looking across the street.
Here's a 3D view of the mall - get out your red/blue 3D glasses! (Ignore the messy stuff in the center - it's a family with kids that were moving around...they didn't realize I was making a 3D image pair.)
8/24/2012
8/23/2012
Trains
Mark, Carl and Pa spent an afternoon at the West Somerset Railway. It is a preserved mid-century rail line that was a branch of the Great Western Railway running from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead.
If you forget to close the gate, be sure you have 40 shillings in your pocket!
We spent some time admiring the vintage trains, and looking through the museum.
This locomotive was moving around to the front of its train.
This was the locomotive that pulled our train. All the rolling stock is from the 1950's and 60's, and has been restored to pristine condition.
This is the man that makes it go. He told me they use about half a ton of coal on each trip - hard work!
We pull into Crowcombe Heathfield, as Carl watches.
Ah... the glorious Age of Steam!
after mark's train shot
If you forget to close the gate, be sure you have 40 shillings in your pocket!
We spent some time admiring the vintage trains, and looking through the museum.
This locomotive was moving around to the front of its train.
This was the locomotive that pulled our train. All the rolling stock is from the 1950's and 60's, and has been restored to pristine condition.
This is the man that makes it go. He told me they use about half a ton of coal on each trip - hard work!
Ah... the glorious Age of Steam!
after mark's train shot
8/21/2012
Bike Shopping In Bristol
A discussion about renting or buying bicycles led to Mimi and Pa making a trip into Bristol to check out bikes.
The first place we went was The Bristol Bike Project, which turned out to be not so great. But on the way back from there, we spotted this shop.
This looks like a nice one!
Be careful where you park.
We did a little shopping at a department store, then had them hold the stuff while we visited another bike shop down the road. On the way back, we encountered a traffic jam. Apparently, there was a bomb hoax near a theater a few blocks up the road. The main road became a pedestrian walkway!
Going up the escalator in the store, we had a nice view of a real pedestrian mall across the road.
A couple of days later, we journeyed to Clarks Village, a large outlet center type of shopping mall. Ada got her first lesson on Shopping In The Gap Store.
She also got to do some flying in the store.
Ada is always happy to see Mommy coming after waiting.
There were lots of beautiful hanging baskets of flowers.
The first place we went was The Bristol Bike Project, which turned out to be not so great. But on the way back from there, we spotted this shop.
This looks like a nice one!
Be careful where you park.
We did a little shopping at a department store, then had them hold the stuff while we visited another bike shop down the road. On the way back, we encountered a traffic jam. Apparently, there was a bomb hoax near a theater a few blocks up the road. The main road became a pedestrian walkway!
Going up the escalator in the store, we had a nice view of a real pedestrian mall across the road.
A couple of days later, we journeyed to Clarks Village, a large outlet center type of shopping mall. Ada got her first lesson on Shopping In The Gap Store.
She also got to do some flying in the store.
Ada is always happy to see Mommy coming after waiting.
There were lots of beautiful hanging baskets of flowers.
8/20/2012
Mark's Gig
On Monday night, Mark met up with several of his musical friends for a gig at The Riflemans Arms in Glastonbury.
At one point during the evening, Mark decided to cut loose with his whistle.
His tune received cheers and applause from the otherwise politely reserved crowd.
8/19/2012
Sunday Roast And More Ada
On Sunday we were treated to a traditional Sunday Roast at the Burtle Inn (photo courtesy of Google.)
Ada really enjoyed getting to eat with Grammie Kate.
It was a beautiful sunny day - everyone was squinting. Mark and Pa rode over on Mark's motorcycle.
Ada is learning how to eat on the couch - a family tradition.
Ada tried on a hat.
She is crawling all over the place now.
This is the way Daddy showed me to do an E-flat.
Playing with Mimi.
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