Trip 23: Llandudno

This weekend took us to northern Wales for some new exploration.  We found The Great Orme and explored the top with some sheep and goats.

The views along the northern coast look a lot like the PCH in California...

Mara is becoming a fan of apples (or at least 1/2 of them)...

Mara was a little scared on the cable car when we first got on...

The girls chased some sheep at the top too...

Trip 22: Scotland

Last weekend was a bank holiday - I guess the UK version of Labor Day.  We were fortunate enough to see Grandma and Grandpa in Edinburgh, explore a whisky distillery, and a National Park.

Edinburgh is a beautiful city, and wonderful to visit in August when The Fringe is happening.  We been there twice in August (both last year and this year), and it has easily become our favorite city in the UK.

Trip 21: Peak District National Park

Saturday exploring in our new country...we drove to the Peak District National Park today and braved some majorly windy roads.  We only had to stop once as Jeryn became car sick.  She was a great trooper, and hopefully this was a one-time occurrence.

Mara was a brilliant explorer for her first official hike on her own:)  We also had lunch with the most tame ducks we have ever seen.  We made a great day of it.

Trip 20: Home

Wow, what a wonderful week at home.  Everything is easy, comfortable, and familiar.  We are so fortunate to have a loving family and amazing friends who came to visit us.  We also won the weather lottery with 9  days of picture perfect MN cabin weather.

A special thanks to Benjamin and Janessa, Grandma Pam, and Grandpa and Grandma Anderson.  Here are a few picture highlights:

 

Trip 19: Snowdonia National Park

Yesterday, I drove two hours to Snowdonia National Park since the girls are in Tennessee.  It was a beautiful day for a hike, but I cheated and took the train to the top instead of the 3,000 ft vertical path.

It was a super interesting train ride, and I had the opportunity to talk to a few local Brits and snap a few picts.

This seagull photobombed me and messed up the autofocus:)

Trip 18: The Open

Sunday at The Open was a lifetime experience.  What a fortunate opportunity and a great day of golf.  It was only a short drive from our house (35 minutes), and it wasn't difficult to get tickets at all.

On our way out, Dustin Johnson put one into the far rough on 16.  We had a front row look before we had to put our phone away.

Outing's selfie with Rory photobombing on the 9th hole:)