We left Pittsburgh on Sunday June 21st, connecting in Newark and landing in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was an overnight flight, so needless to say we were a bit bleary eyed on our Monday morning bus ride from the Edinburgh airport to the train station in the center of town. I'm sure we stood out like a sore thumb with our large "American" sized suitcases (apparently Americans just can't leave home without half their closet). Anyway, after arriving at Waverly Station we boarded a train for Durham, England, where Martha, Ben, and Liam live. Needless to say, Jay and I were quite exhausted by they time we arrived, so we did very little site-seeing on Monday.
The next day, however, we all five climbed into a car and drove to York, where we spent the day exploring the town.
First up, though, is the little village where Martha lives--this park near their townhouse makes you feel like you're living in the country.
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I hadn't seem Liam in about a year. He was a bit shy at first.
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Now there's a smile.
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Liam studies the stuffed animal I brought him.
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Blue-eyed boy.
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Is he dancing?
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Ok, ok--pictures of York.
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Yorkminster. No, it doesn't really slope up like that--it's just my lens and the fact that it's so very tall. Quite impressive.
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Inside ceiling.
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Lost?
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Please, really, no busking.
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We had tea at Betty's--a cute tea room that's been around since the 1920's.
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Your eyes aren't deceiving you--it's really that slanted.
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You can actually walk around on the city walls--but not your dog.
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Old and new.
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I don't recall the name of this park.
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Liam was more interested in chasing birds.
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We visited the national train museum.
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Royal carriage. Yeah, I could travel like that.
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Old castle. Don't worry--there's lots more of these to come.
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The end of the day--still smiling.
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Stay tuned for Wales...coming next.
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