Gravesend

 First step off the train and I thought, WOW these are my people. I felt right at home. The cute brick houses have so much character, the streets are quiet, and it feels warm and welcoming.

Although one downside once at the hotel. The Wi-Fi sucks. Now I feel like I have travelled back in time as I have no phone service and no internet connection. What am I going to do?

For one, this post is written on a word document. Two, I guess we’ll watch TV as a family! And three, the park across the parking lot is gorgeous, lush green; “American Football” here we come. For the brits, we will be throwing the oblong football, I think they call it rugby, we did not bring the round kicking soccer ball!

When we approached the hotel from the back side, I thought I was staying in a dump, and quickly wanted to rescind my decision. I miss not having a fridge, microwave, or toaster. But there is a kettle and tea! This arrival cup of tea is delicious and tastes like another.

We met up with my cousin Liam and his daughter Izzy for a pub night where we enjoyed trivia till late. Good ol’ fashioned fun with our kids at the night pub with us.

Our full day in Meopham area was spent view a Manor and its garden grounds. Absolutely stunning and the kids enjoyed themselves as well. Next, we went to a pub for lunch and whipped around on some country roads. I truly thought I was going to be in a car accident and was trying to sort out the ways I could receive medical treatment as a tourist. Brad suggested I was comical in the back seat. The road is about wide enough for 1.5 cars and only 1 in some parts as it was so narrow.

We made out alright on the high-speed train to travel from South England to Northern England. Each train we rode on had a table and four seat facing each other for our family to enjoy. And yes, the lush green rolling hills, cute brick houses, sheep, cattle, and wind turbines were all along the train. Quite lovely to view along the train. I definitely took several pictures of brick houses, and rolling green hills with the odd sheep on it!