Ready to share some photos!

It sure has taken long enough! lol! Things have been crazy. I finally have some photos re-sized to show you of my trip. I am waiting for a disc from the first friend I stayed at, as over 600 of my photos for some reason, didn't copy onto my discs, so she is posting them to me. But here are a few of my favorite so long....
This is me hanging onto a pole -the day I got to England. My friends took me to my first English pub for a "pint" and then to a little place called Stoke Bruene-and we strolled along the river and watched the barge's go up and through the locks-amazing. Someone kindly invited us to get on their barge and took us through two locks so we could experience the real thing.

the little forest walk we went on along the river.This pretty little place was in Stratford-Upon-Avon, the birthplace of Shakespeare. We went there for the day and bought a 5 -house pass to see his birthplace, his wife's (Anna Hathaway) childhood home which was their marriage home too, his mother's farm (Mary Arden), his son-in-law's and daughter's house and something else,...can't remember now. I must say, this was one of my favorite outings of my whole trip. I loved the quaint town, the history, the houses, it was all so beautiful. When I get my photos of it, I will be sure to post some.
These two photos were taken along the River Avon, in Stratford-Upon-Avon. A mother swam and her two signets.

Last of the daffodils....
sweetpeas
Shakespeare's wife-Anne Hathaway, this was her childhood home and later when they got married, it became their married home.
Some of the gorgeous flowers in her garden.


Mary Arden...her house, She was Shakespeare's mother.
I fell in love with these Tudor-Style houses whilst there, I just love the history and look to them, look at this one, how wonky it is! And yes, that is me standing in front.

gorgeous tulip


We went to Warwick Castle (pronounced War-rick)which was nice. That was a whole day outing, exploring inside and outside.
Here is me on the top of one of the towers...took a lot of courage standing near that railing, I hate heights!
A view of the side of the castle with the old mill.

I just love this old bridge and the reflection!
roses and in the background, the big castle clock.
Some of the views from the highest towers of the castle.


I still have my PARIS photos to show you and lots more...so be sure to come back..and a FREEBIE later on in the week too! Would love to hear your comments!!