I thought it would be great to take Braedon to a xmas fair. We had a quiet morning really just taking it easy and thought we would leave about 2.00 and we were all going to go including Nan. We caught a cab right into London so we had a quick walk to Hyde park.
It was very cold today - I was freezing and this time put my hood up on my head to keep warm. My feet - well they were gonners - iced up and I couldn't feel them at all. I felt like an eskimo with my hat on but didn't care it kept my head and ears warm. I also had gloves so they were a little warm.
It was very cold today - I was freezing and this time put my hood up on my head to keep warm. My feet - well they were gonners - iced up and I couldn't feel them at all. I felt like an eskimo with my hat on but didn't care it kept my head and ears warm. I also had gloves so they were a little warm.
We started off with a few rides and then had a look around all the stalls, most of them were German type in orientation with lots of German food etc. I didn't buy anything much except some lollies for Braedon from the lolly stall.
Braedon went on the big slide and I went on two rides with him and he also went on the big swing which went up a lot higher than I thought - he had a ball.
We grabbed dinner in the cafe and a hot drink and decided to leave about 10.00pm as it was so cold.
And yes it did snow during the night so I caught some photos of the snow the next morning.
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I had always planned to do a tour or two while I was here and as the lakes district tour had just ended for winter I thought the Cotswolds would be a good place to start.
We had to get up really early and catch a train to the tour depot. It was freezing this morning and we ended up having two catch a cab as the the connection was late.
The Cotswolds Steeped in history, rich in heritage and awash with natural beauty, the area of England known as the Cotswolds is a charming blend of bustling market towns, sleepy villages, and breathtaking natural scenery.
Our first stop was Wood which boasts many charming streets, inns, and tea shops and is most famous for close proximity to the ancestral home of the Churchill family, Blenheim Palace.
Next stop was lunch in Burford, this thriving old wool town is built along a steep high street which leads down to a medieval bridge spanning the River Windrush. Burford is full of crooked little Cotswold stone houses, leaning walls and gabled cottages. We will stop for lunch in a traditional English pub in the village.
We also stopped at Bourton on the WaterOften called the “Venice of the Cotswolds”, this village is one of the most photographed in the region, with its traditional Cotswold villages, elegant low bridges, and picturesque Main Street.
It was really a on the bus off the bus sort of tour - always on the go and our next little villa ge was Stow-On-The-Wold - this is the highest town in the Cotswolds, whose market square testifies to its former importance. At one end stands the ancient cross, and at the other the town stocks, surrounded by elegant Cotswold houses.
Last but not least to end the afternoon we stopped a Lechlade for Cotswold Cream Tea. The small Cotswold market town of Lechlade is situated at the southern borders of the Cotswolds where Rivers Coln and Leach join the Thames. The team room overlooksthe River Thames, with a lovely view of the natural wildlife and the moored boats used on the river.
Well we returned to London around 6:00 pm and then caught the train back to Northolt - overall it was a great day - Braedon I think found it a bit boring so not a tour to take young children on.
I had to upload this photo as Braedon had a bad habit of peeping through the letter box in people's doors. Kept telling him not to....lol
We took a quick look at the Cotswolds motoring museum. Braedon found it interesting, but well I could take it or leave it ! We had a lot of fun exploring an old village that looked it was right out of a picture book.
Braedon seems fully recovered so we got up early and went straight into London, to Hamley's Toy store. I kn
ew Braedon would have a lot of fun here and we
just took our time and let him check everything out - he loved the bubble blowers and chased bubbles all over the place. These guys were out on the street shooting bubbles at everybody walking past.
ew Braedon would have a lot of fun here and we
just took our time and let him check everything out - he loved the bubble blowers and chased bubbles all over the place. These guys were out on the street shooting bubbles at everybody walking past. Braedon had a good browse and loved the dinosaurs and animals. He did have his hands full at one stage, a monkey, a glider, a key ring. 
I tried to explain that we don't have room to take this stuff home and that we can buy it at home (or most of it)., He was quite happy to put things back and I told him he could choose one thing. So it was a touch choice between Lego and a softtoy monkey and the Lego won out...
After he chose his Lego we went and had a coffee and BT had a icecream.
Next stop was the shops - I said to Braedon we had 
been in Hamleys about three hours and now he has to be patient while we look at the shops for a little while.
I did promise Braedon a ride of the river cat (I remembered promise at Greenwhich) and we caught the river cat from Embankment across to Waterloo and then up to Tower Bridge. 
The sun was just setting, howeve the photos didn't do it justice.
Next stop was something to eat as we hand't had lunch, although Braedon had maccas after Hamley's.
We stopped at a place called Witherspoons which was a old pub at Tower Bridge. We caught the train back at about 8.00 and got home about 8.30.
Today was a quiet day - no photos today - Braedon is resting up as I think he is worn out and a bit run down. Mum has smuggled barley green into a purple drink bottle with apple juice and he hasn't twigged on yet.
Caught up with the washing, downloading photos, emails, orders....Went and done some shopping for Linda, mum and I went and left Braedon at home as he didn't want to go out.
So that's about this for this entry...
Caught up with the washing, downloading photos, emails, orders....Went and done some shopping for Linda, mum and I went and left Braedon at home as he didn't want to go out.
So that's about this for this entry...
This morning Braedon did not want to wake up - he had had another nose bleed during the night however not as bad as the other night.
When he did wake up he wanted a drink of water and next thing I new he was sick - lucky not in the bed but on himself - I grabbed a towel until he had settled down and put him in the shower. He didn't look to good - and we were wondering whether he would be up to travelling home to London.
We took him down to breakfast even though he didn't want to eat he had a small bite of toast and thats about it. I took him back up to the room and he slept until 10.30. When he woke up he felt much better. We were all packed ready to go so we checked out and headed to the station.
At train was due at 12.05.... the trip back was quite good much better than on the way down. We changed at Wolverhampton to Burmingham and then to Euston station.
Today we were going up to Annette's for dinner at about 12.00. We had a bit of a sleep in and went up about 11.00am. We all went for a walk first along the prom - Braedon tok this photo he is getting quite handy with the camera and often takes photos. I took a few photos of the piers - little pier which was now half under water and where Braedon and I had walked the day before while the tide was low. The tide was in now and it was interesting to show Braedon where we had walked when the tide was low.
We then we took Nan up in a taxi while Linda went and saw Roy's mum for a little while.
It was very cold outside and raining and so we were all quite happy to stay indoors. The kids had a great time playing again.
Annette cooked a very nice baked dinner and at the end of the night I set the camera on timer so it would take a photo of all of us. It was very hard to get everyone to focus and look at the camera. However we managed one in the end.(Sort of)....lol
