We arose Tuesday morning to fairly sunny skies and had a rather unfortunate breakfast at Wetherspoon’s (hey, it was the closest restaurant to our hotel). Following breakfast, we packed up and checked out of the hotel. We met Rachel at Euston Station and checked out the offerings at the shops in and around the station before boarding our train to Leeds.
One of my favorite things about newsstands in the U.K. is the offering of a free item with your magazine. Mom picked nail polish!
I got a really cute Cath Kidston bag which now houses my pens and pencils and assorted relevant Bible study materials.
Here are the McPhersons on the train from London to Chester:
We had a transfer in Chester and enough time that we were able to get out (meet Tim!), stretch our legs and walk around a bit. Chester is a beautiful little city, surrounded by Roman walls. The Eastgate Clock in Chester is the second most photographed clock in the world (after Big Ben, which is really the bell, not the clock but I can’t remember the name of the clock in the tower in which Big Ben is housed). I digress, here are Mom, Dad, Grandpa and Erik with the Eastgate Clock in all it’s Chester beauty:
We walked around a bit and took in the sights of Chester. Saw the cathedral, had tea at Hattie’s tea shop, walked along the walls and visited Chester’s oldest pub (or one of them).
tea at Hattie's
outside the Chester cathedral
Ready for pints at Chester's oldest pub
Cheers!
Great travel blog with wonderful photos. Not sure if the posts are live or being recalled so I hope you enjoyed my city of Leeds and didn’t get too wet.
Coming from Seattle, it must’ve felt like home
Great pictures. Love you guys very much. Hugs to you all.
Yer ol’ Aunty Mare:)
Reminds me of our honeymoon (tho that was 24 years ago!!) and our 2 1/2 week tour of England and Scotland. Especially tea time!
Two comments really:
1. I’m assuming that’s your brother sipping tea!?! His style is exquisite.
2. I love Jonathan’s blazer.
3. Three I guess … looks like fun!
xoxo
I want you to know how much I am enjoying England pics & stories. I sometimes forget to come comment directly since I read your blog via Google Reader. Now I am wondering if you and Jonathan could possibly make the drive down to Wyoming from Washington next month. Sigh. I will get out to Seattle one day, stuff just didn’t work out like I’d hoped on that one.