Ok, not really the queen, but we drove up to the UK to visit Jesse, who'd come all the w
ay from Toronto to visit Gerard. We left on Thursday morning early... and I mean EARLY! We left at around 3.30 am, so that little 'princess' would still be asleep and sleep for a big part of the journey. That really worked well! She was asleep for the whole car ride in France (under 3 hours) until Calis... work up during the train ride, which was great, I walked with her up and d
own our carriage, trying not to disturb the other passengers who, like Daddy were trying to sleep at that ungodly hour! When the cars started up again, she fell right back to sleep for the rest of the hour and a half journey to Tunbridge Wells. Thursday was spent catching up with Jesse and Gerard. We also went to visit Dimmie (Gerard's mom) in the nursing home. She was in high spirits, singing along with Bibou.
ay from Toronto to visit Gerard. We left on Thursday morning early... and I mean EARLY! We left at around 3.30 am, so that little 'princess' would still be asleep and sleep for a big part of the journey. That really worked well! She was asleep for the whole car ride in France (under 3 hours) until Calis... work up during the train ride, which was great, I walked with her up and d
own our carriage, trying not to disturb the other passengers who, like Daddy were trying to sleep at that ungodly hour! When the cars started up again, she fell right back to sleep for the rest of the hour and a half journey to Tunbridge Wells. Thursday was spent catching up with Jesse and Gerard. We also went to visit Dimmie (Gerard's mom) in the nursing home. She was in high spirits, singing along with Bibou.Friday was shopping day for me...yippee :) I had fun lol. Bibou and the boys went to visit the 
Hop farm and spent the day playing with the farm animals, which Bibou always have loved. Unfortuantely, Daddy forgot the camera! So no pix there.
Saturday we went to visit the Spa Valley Railway 
which operates Heritage trains from Tunbridge Wells West Station to nearby High Rocks and Groombridge. We got our tix and got on the train.
which operates Heritage trains from Tunbridge Wells West Station to nearby High Rocks and Groombridge. We got our tix and got on the train. It was a wonderful ride! Gorgeous scenery to see out of the window during the short (10 minute) train ride. The train was an 
old steam train. You can see the steam passing our window in the pix on the right. The train also 'turns' into Thomas the train on 
special occasion (well they say that Thomas and his friends 'come and visit').
old steam train. You can see the steam passing our window in the pix on the right. The train also 'turns' into Thomas the train on 
special occasion (well they say that Thomas and his friends 'come and visit'). Everyone was just so kind and friendly on the train... they are all volunteers, ranging from the c
onductor, driver, even the 'bar man'... who heped to cheer little bibou who was crying her eyes out because she lost her chocolate chips. They got her all in giggles after a while!
onductor, driver, even the 'bar man'... who heped to cheer little bibou who was crying her eyes out because she lost her chocolate chips. They got her all in giggles after a while! From Tunbridge Wells, the train took us to Groombridge, where we got off and then to see they turn the train around. It was fascinating to watch... especially with all the steam. Bibou had fun, I think, trying to charm all the other tourists there. She was acting all cute!
Once the train has turned around, we got on again, and headed back, but this time, we stopped at High Rocks first. A picturesque little village with, can you imagine, these beautiful high rocks. It kinda looks like it would have bee
n in many films really! However, I think it got a little bit too close to lunch time, so I kept little Bibou with me while we tried to starve off her hunger with little snacks while the 
boys went to explore the gorgeous rocks and view. She did have fun with Daddy when they came down..as they fooled around like Daddy did around the rocks.
n in many films really! However, I think it got a little bit too close to lunch time, so I kept little Bibou with me while we tried to starve off her hunger with little snacks while the 
boys went to explore the gorgeous rocks and view. She did have fun with Daddy when they came down..as they fooled around like Daddy did around the rocks.
We had a lovely little lunch (Italian - no English pub food!!)... but missed the train to go back to Tunbridge Wells! No worries, there was a wedding going on in the little hotel, and the driver offered to give us a ride back (it was like less than 5 minutes away)... we said our goodbyes, big hugs and kisses, load up (like to the brim!!) the car and set off. Bibou was good on the UK side (as she was 
asleep), but then got very restless on the French side (the loooooooong side). I slid into the back seat with her to sing songs with her and tried to calm her down. it worked some of the time, but we did get quite a earful!
asleep), but then got very restless on the French side (the loooooooong side). I slid into the back seat with her to sing songs with her and tried to calm her down. it worked some of the time, but we did get quite a earful! Anyway, here's a pix of Bibou trying to 'escape' from the car in the tunnel!! Beep beep.
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