The reason for our 2 week trip back to the UK was to see the latest edition to the Family, Shelley's niece Sophie who is just a couple of weeks old. On arriving at Heathrow Shelley's parents Allen and Wendy provided a surprise welcoming party. After a quick hello from me I left Shelley to coo over Sophie and headed off to my parents in Norfolk. Not before Allen managed to offload a can of oil to me from my old car (Allen sold it for me whilst we were away)
All good until I realised that I would be dropping my hire car at Norwich Airport, the Hertz desk at which is inside the airport. I was pretty sure that with my backpack on and can of oil in tow I wouldn't get within 50m. I came up with a solution to advert a stay in jail and exchanged luggage with my Dad before returning the car.
After 3 days of stocking up on R&R at the parents, not too mention good old home cooked food, I ventured down to Cambridge to visit Paul, my Brother. Food, Beers and a half decent film and I was on the road again, this time to Chelthnam.
Meeting up with old University Friends Andy and Adrian, we found the energy for a bit of a walk around the Breckon Beacons. Curry, Beer, Pizza and I was on my way again to catch up with Shelley, who was at Karen's in Selsby. Fish n Chips, G&T's and we were on our way the next day to catch up with both sets of Parents in Barton on Sea.
Just down the road is Portsmouth and the Victory which I haven't visited since I was a kid. Great to see some of the old Naval power that used to rule the seas.
We couldn't resist getting the parents to put on a fashion show with the gowns and hats we had picked up for them in Japan and Vietnam. All they needed was a Paddy Field, with the current UK weather that might be easy to arrange.
Highlights: Catching up with Family and Friends
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Thse two handsome men are definetly worth a part in the next Kung Fu movie.
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