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2010 My Big Holiday Part 10

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London 18th to 29th January. I can not even try to do our time there justice so have just added photos and commentary.

An interesting day walking around Hampton Court.
James at Piccadilly square.
At the banks of Themes with Big Ben in the background.
Love the lions at Trafalgar Square.
We climbed the bridge and then walked across it in both directions.
Laura, James and Jorja on the London Eye. Thanks to camera man, I think his name was Davit or David
James at traitor’s gate.
They all tried separately, no joy. Tried as a family but David was missing.
Boudica challenged the authority of whole Roman Empire
Linda standing at the very spot where Sir William Wallace stood when they put Scotland’s Greatest Hero on trial. They Found him guilty of defending his people. He was hung, drawn and quartered as a lesson to quell the Scots. Today his memory lives on in every Scottish person. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
London tower to the left and the bridge to the right.
Making our way towards London Tower.
Outside the Knights Templar church.
It was a challenge climbing to the top of St Paul’s. But it was more of a challenge stepping out and leaning against that ancient wall. Quite scary.
My favourite detective. Read all the books and have been to Baker Street 4 times. Yes I have the tie and the badge.
Our last night in London. Everything was going great until I went on the ice to help the kids. Ah their fine I will skate around. Ah head hits ice. I think I didn’t blackout but spent time in the medical tent. Note there were more people there than on the ice. 🤣🤣
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2010 Big Family Holiday part 8. Liverpool and Bath. 10th to 13th January.

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It’s hard to describe the drive from Edinburgh over the Pennines to Gretna Green then on to Liverpool.

As we approached the Pennines the road was closed. Just before we turned around a car came from the South, they said it was okay to pass. I was driving the first car. I could not see the road, it was white everywhere. I drove along the track of the other car. Thankfully no one came the other way. Was it scary? YOU BET.

In the museum’s Cavern.
Imagine all the People Sharing All the World.
A Silhouette of Jorja.
A morning walk. The snow travels with us.
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2010 Big family holiday 2009-2010 part 7 Edinburgh 8th to 10th Jan.

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After leaving Dalry, and because the weather was so bad and we could not drive up to the highlands, Laura, David and the kids went through to Edinburgh early. Linda and I flew to Belfast for two days to do some family history.

We arrived back in Edinburgh on the 8th, Laura and David did a ghost walk on the 9th. We visited the Castle, Mary Kings Close and walked all over the old town.

Edinburgh from the Castle Battlement.
Unlike the last time we knew where Grayfriers Bobby hid.
Where JK Rolands wrote The Harry Potter books.
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2009-2010 Big family Holiday part 6. 30 December until 4 January 2010

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Stopped at Loch Lomond but the snow was too heavy to even go outside so we travelled through to Stirling Castle later we visited Jim in East Kilbride, believe it or not, he said we are having a bbq.

We were booked into the Holiday Inn at Glasgow Airport for a New Years Eve party. Driving there was a challenge and finding parking was a nightmare. Got into our rooms in time for a shower and relaxing drink, which I needed after the drive. I finished showering and was dressed, Linda finished showering just before the power dropped out. The fun began. The staff were in a panic about 4 hours before new year with our floor in darkness. Eventually the people on our floor made it to the main reception. We were ushered into a large conference room and offered either a transfer to another hotel or stay here. Some people took the transfer but we were booked in for dinner and a party, plus Laura, David and the kids were here. Their floor had power on.

Linda ended up going up to their room to finish getting ready. I had a drink at the bar and about 30 minutes before dinner the power was back on. I think all the hair dryers must have come on at the same time🤣🤣🤣

4th Jan. 2010. Drove from Dalry to New Lanark. We visited the mill, old tenements and the school.

Great hall at Stirling castle. Note scenes from Harry Potter’s movies were shot here. The kids recognised the tapestries from the movies.
This tapestry was used in the HP movies.
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2009 Big Family holiday part 5 28 to 28 Dec.

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During this part of the holiday we caught up with some family and friends as well as visiting Laura’s first school, closed over the holiday period. Linwood, Glasgow, The Doctor Who exhibition at the Kelvin Grove Museum and the transport museum.

Laura went there for six weeks before we headed back to Australia.
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2009 Big family holiday part 4 23 to 26December.

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Arrived at Heathrow very early on the 23 December, then caught the shuttle to Glasgow. Where we had hired two cars and drove to our rented cottage.

Finding the cars in the car park was difficult because the snow there was about 4 inches thick. You could not see bay numbers, car number plates and even when I pressed the car remote you could not see the lights flashing. Eventually located the cars and drove to Dalry. The major roads were fine as they had been gritted but when we turned onto the minor road and I stopped the car to check direction, but then could not get traction to move again. Luckily a local resident with a heavier vehicle managed to tow me the last couple of hundred meters.

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