Most recently we enjoyed a visit from Curtis and Jordan. They stayed with us for 2 weeks, and we kicked that two weeks off with a trip to the Cotswolds. It was so much fun. They are a super fun couple, patient with our slow pace, totally fun to be around and talk to, and had interesting observations and thoughts. Also good at taking really fun jumping pictures:
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| Walking from Lower Slaughter to Upper Slaughter |
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| Broadway Tower |
On Sunday, we drove to Worcestershire, where Gadfield Elm Chapel is. It is the oldest LDS chapel in the world, where members of the United Brethern met before they were converted to the LDS church. It was sold in 1842 to help fund the Emigration of the LDS people to America. Thanks to Lloyd Gardiner for the info. His dad was instrumental in raising the money to purchase the building and land, restoring it, and donating it to the LDS Church in the 1990's.
The Cotswolds were beautiful. We especially enjoyed Burton-on-the-water, and Upper and Lower Slaughter, and Broadway Tower. On the way home, we went through Oxford and went to Christ Church College. As we walked through a doorway, we realized we were actually inside Hogwarts castle, getting ready to go to the Great Hall to be sorted. All that was missing with Neville's toad, Trevor.
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| Professor McGonagall is going to walk up any minute We got caught in traffic on the way home Sunday night. We were all starving, and cranky, and ready to be home- we were all soo glad when we finally pulled into the driveway! |
