Adventures in England Part One

So, I decided that I would start posting some blogs just for my nieces and nephews every so often. I've been told I need to post more often (Kajsa! :)) which is very true and then I thought, I should do some just for Asa, Amara, Hobbes and Madeline. So without further ado, here is my first blog for the kids.

Uncle Mark and Aunt Carolyn live in a country called England. This country is very old, very rainy, and they have a Queen instead of a president, which is definitely an improvement. :) This country is almost the same size as the state you live in.

This is the big church spire in Bristol where Mark and Carolyn live

They also live near the Atlantic Ocean (have your Mom and Dad show you on a map) This means that they have a harbor near the city with lots of boats. This is a very pretty sailboat

In England, the mailboxes are red and they are called 'post' boxes. Can you see where you put the letters? 

This big red bus is a very normal way for people to get places in England. They drive cars as well, but they have many more buses than we do in America! This bus has two levels! It is quite fun to ride on the top and look down on all the other cars. 

This is Paddington Bear. He lives at Paddington Station in London. Mark and Carolyn stopped to say 'hi' on their way to see the Newmans.

In October, Mark and Carolyn went across the English Channel to see Paris, France. This is a famous tower there called Eiffel. Aunt Nambi likes things from Paris. 

These leaves were very pretty on some steps in Paris.

Mark and Carolyn met this frog in Paris. He is very large. And green. What do you think his name should be? 

Uncle Mark likes ices cream a LOT. This is in Rome Italy. Italy is a country that looks like a boot. Aunt Carolyn loves Italy. 

But she also loves to come home to Bristol for a cup of tea. English people really like tea. Have you tasted tea? You should ask your Mom and Dad if you can try it! The English like to have biscuits with tea. We call biscuits cookies in America. Love you all! I shall tell you about London next time!