We are in PARIS!!!!

Wow what a journey so far...and I finally have internet again...

While in the Peak District we meet Peter & Lorna, our 2nd cousins on our Paternal Grandmothers side. We loved our time with them and being showed all the sights of this area. Especially being welcomed into their home for dinner and walking up the road to meet Jen, Matt and the kids.

The cottage we stayed in was built in 1598, mind blowing!! Our journey north took us slighly into wales, the country side changed quiet dramaticly and was stunning.

On Monday we headed north up into Scotland, we went through York to visit the Minster. If any one is ever going to go to York ensure you use the Park & Ride option that the majority of large towns use. I couldn't get out of there, I was getting a little grumpy trying too.... but worth the stress.

The weather has been warm.. wish I packed something with short sleeves!! "Oh Scotland will be freezing!" is what everyone told us... CRAP!!! Bloomin 16-17* The coast line of East Scotland was amazing with the calm sae and the scatters of old ruins of castles. Hard to imaging what it would have been like back in their day.

On Tuesday we drove up to see Pitlochry up above Perth, and yes Beth saw snow! from a distance. I tried to get as close as we could but the lane was getting too narrow. We had it all this day, started with a coastal walk past beach houses, then Beth a swim in the ocean.. Yes!! well a dip... then a few drops of rain and snow. Scotland is beautiful from the snippit we saw.

The sun shone brightly for 95% of our time in the UK, and our only rain was in London and for 5 minutes in Pitlochry Scotland.

Wednesday was our last day in the UK and we went for a sightsee around Edinburgh... before tackling the airport... once at the airport we had to organise help for mum and it made this part of the trip to Paris more managable. Just have to do the same for return to Sydney leg too. 

So we are in Paris.... it is Thursday morning I haven't see the Tower yet but will be shortly!!! after checking in and mum going to bed us 3 went across the road to Harry's New York bar.... Well that was an expensive couple of scotches with a hot dog.... the atmosphere was well worth it though... not sure AB is thinking the same this morning.... It is warm here too....

 So that is a short update... photos will come shortly as I havent even had time to upload the past 3 days onto computer yet...

Hope all is groovy with you all...

Jo & the Girls....

 PS excuse spelling mistakes... it is trying to correct it in french... and remember I did have a few scotches last night....