Today I ventured off to the sea-side.
It was so wild, in a matter of seconds I was outside of this fast-moving, buzzong town and into the country side. Its like centrifugal force, slow on the outside, fast on the inside. The countryside was beautiful. I saw the moors with bright purple heather blanketing their fields; ; the hills were patched with farms; the pig farms were stinky.
We arrived in Whitby and the scene was breathtaking. This huge abbey, a regal castle, looking over a cozy city built on a hill, all right next to the north sea.
I toured with some friends from Regina, we took pictures, cuddled some geese (seriously, so tame), strolled through the grave yard that inspired Braham Stoker's Dracula,and sauntered down 199 steps (we counted). We then walked through the shambles, across the bridge, to the sea wall where we ate fish and chips and dipped our feet in the salt water. The same water Captain Cook wet his feet in. I took lots of pictures and would love to get them posted just as soon as my wireless works in the library.
We met back at the bus and drove along the coast to Scarborough (another famous sea-side town.) We had some prize winning ice cream and then made the journey home. Jonathan and I ate in the cafeteria tonight. The salsa for my fajita had....CILANTRO in it!! Everything here has cilantro. siiiiick! We decided it was time to make a date to Starbucks for the ol reliable BIG cup of coffee and latte. (europeans are stingy on the portions in cafes.)
We were talking all about Jonathan's 3 hour bike tour today and recapping our separate adventures when we remembered our next big adventure... PARIS! Yes we are heading to paris roughly one month tomorrow (as that is our one year). So in this book store, with the Starbucks, which happens to be the only thing open past 6 pm here, we decided to pick up the Da Vinci code and re-read it before we go and spend 2 days in the Louvre. (Nothing says love more than 2 full days in the Louvre...right Jonathan, right??) We are excited though. Jonathan is actually browsing accomadation for that trip right now.
So I will end this here for tonight, we are going to have a read. Do keep us updated on your happenings as well. And i willlll get pictures sent to you all soon.
Much love.
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britt, it kind of sounds like you were just in ontario, based solely on the names of the places that you visited. there is both a whitby and scarborough in ontario - although i'm sure that the ones you visited were much more exciting.
anyways, the real reason i wanted to write this was to see if it would work with you guys to try and talk to you on the phone sometime this weekend. if so, i might try calling you, or you can try calling me. it would be nice to chat for a bit. hopefully talk to you guys soon!
It sure sounds cool and can't wait for you to post some pics! All good here, Peyton leaves for Arizona and California on Monday, she's pumped! Chase did not like French playschool, too structured and I think the whole language barrier was too stressful for him ... he's not going to YK Playschool three afternoons a week and loves it, less structure and a lot more play. Love and miss you guys!
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