On to Cambridge

After York we took the train down to Cambridge to see Gran Helen. While we were there we were also visited by the Oaktains, who cunningly rented an airbnb just down the road from Gran Helen, with patio doors that opened onto the orchard, giving the kids tons of space to run around. We visited the Natural History Museum, and the Computing History Museum (which Bluet and Caroline loved and Ilona and Madeleine hated (Bluet wanted to live there, presumably to play Sonic the Hedgehog for the rest of her life). We also took a walk to Granchester, and the double decker bus back. Oh, and the guided bus to St Ives (not that one).

Aberdeen Again

And then we were back in Aberdeen. Joined by Steve and Dorthea, Madeleine and Caroline we headed into Aberdeen. A very slow lunch at Frankie and Benny's was followed by a stroll down Aberdeen beach, which is much nicer than I remember. Note: glorious blue sky, wet children paddling in North Sea

Trip to Scotland: Bluet's Birthday

Today we returned from our trip to Scotland (incorporating Aberdeen and the Outer Hebrides). So, more details to come, but let us start with Bluet's Birthday 2017, which she got to celebrate with (in no particular order): Andrew, Maria, Wayne, Nana, Steve, Dorthea, Caroline, Madeleine, Uncle Nick and Gina at our lovely Hebridean rental home. Uncle Nick kindly made her a cake and decorated while we were out, whilst Andrew and Maria provided pizza (Bluet's choice of birthday meal, narrowly beating out spaghetti). Before the birthday meal we went into Stornoway and visited the museum inside Lews Castle. You can tell it was Bluet's birthday because she is wearing a birthday crown in most of the pictures

Cambridge II

Then on Saturday the first of our visitors - Steve, Dorthea, Caroline and Madeleine drove up for the day from Wroughton, and we took the opportunity to recreate our student days. With kids. We strangely managed to go into the Fellow's garden at King's, which was perfect for the kids to run around as it was empty and spacious.