Maddy's Big Trip

Who would have thought that 7 years would go by so quickly? 7 years ago Maddy got a shirt with a castle on it from one of Mom and Dad's trips. She said she wanted to go and see a castle for herself. Mom said, when you're 10 I'll take you. In a blink she was 10, and never once in the 7 years did she let mom forget her promise. They left on Monday on a direct flight from Bush to London. Dad loosened his grip on his mileage lockbox and sprung for 1st class tickets. Thanks Dad. She'll never want to travel with us commoners again! They left on Monday afternoon, arrived in London at 7am and took a train to York where our good friends the Stanhopes will be playing tour guide. I talked to her yesterday when they got to their room and she spent 15 minutes telling me about dinner on the plane. I told her not to expect to eat like that at home! Today they were taking a steam train ride through the moors and then having lunch or dinner at Whidby Harbor. Not sure what is on the itinerary for tomorrow, but they have a huge list to choose from, not the least of which is seeing a few castles. There are several ruins to see as well as several that are still occupied. I'll post pics if they send any while they are gone.