Saturday, August 31, 2013

Trip to Britain, part 4

Looking down at Peebles



Aunties Jean & Doris, at Doris's house in Innerleithen

Maurice & Uncle Ray

Riding from Peebles to Sunderland

Crossing into England from Scotland

Bridges in Sunderland


Sunderland Football Club, Stadium of Light

Penshaw Monument

Durham Cathedral
Hylton Castle

House where the 4 of them lived for a while when in Sunderland





Nana & Grandpa Sheriff's home

Byron Rd, where Pauline lived



Walk along the river, where there are different art installations, including information on the mining & shipbuilding industries

A little "stone cottage"








Sculpture, tied to the shipbuilding industry



Wandering Sheriffs
















Trip to Britain, part 3

Another selfie, this time in Portaferry


John thought these would be good places to shop


The North Down Cycling Club


Peter bought one of their jerseys


Group selfie in Groomsport

On the beach at Groomsport


Weird plants


Yikes! Rollover near Innerleithen

Riding around Scotland, near Innerleithen

Sheep!


Edinburgh Castle

In Edinburgh, Scottish National Gallery

Scott Monument


John bought these for our friends, then proceeded to pack them in his carry on for his return trip. Surprisingly to him, but to no one else, they were confiscated at the airport. 

John bought an Edinburgh Cycling Club jersey



Wooly cow picture! I love wooly cows. They didn't buy this one for me, but I did get a photo of wooly cows for Christmas from Pauline & Maurice