Leaving Ada

Our final day in Yatton was mostly about getting ready to travel and spending last moments with Ada and Jessica and Mark.

 Ada spent time playing with her butterfly thingy - she likes trying to catch it as it flies by.

 We had time for breakfast.

 Ada was learning the "whoops, I accidentally threw something on the floor" game.

 Who, Me???

 Jessica drove us to Bristol, where we caught the National Express coach to Heathrow. The rear view mirrors on the coaches make them look like big bunnies

The trip home was (thankfully) smooth and uneventful.
We're ready to go back!

Bath Time

Ada loves bath time. And she loves her Seal Bath Tub.

 Rubber duckies are fun.

 Of course, any bath toy is worth trying to fit into your mouth!

Ada Visits Cadbury Hill

It was a rainy day, but we all decided it was a good time for Ada to see Cadbury Hill (which is a short walk from home.)
But first, Mark showed Ada his walking hat, which she found to be extremely frightening (Mark had already removed the hat by this photo.) Of course, Mimi showed extreme sympathetic...

We all got suited up for the trek. Ada was sporting her classy trash bag raingear.

The North Approach is a wide, grassy slope.

From the top, we have a lovely view of Yatton Village and the surrounding countryside.

After a while, Ada was feelilng famished, so she re-energized on carrot crisps.

She was feeling pretty satisfied after her walk.

Sunday Barbeque At Grammie Kate's

Grammie Kate invited us all over for Sunday barbeque.

She has a wonderful home and garden on Bristol Channel looking across to the hills of Wales.

Ada loves flying down the steps to the fish pond.

There are lots of interesting things to see in the pond

Grandpa Carl has the goldfish trained to come jumping for feeding time.

Harry sees the pond simply as a big drinking fountain.

Ada loves Harry... and vice versa.

He is fun to play with...

So is Grandpa Carl!

We had lucious bangers, hamburgers, and lamb steak, with grilled veggies and sweet potato chips.

There was a lot of visiting and talking.

Mark and Ada did a little piano duet for us.

Then Jessica and Mark closed out the evening with their duet.

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.)

Bicycles

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