Spain and England

Well we are back from our trip to Spain and England and what a trip it was. Complete with all the usual Bishop hiccups including a flooded villa (which we like to call the indoor pool), inopertune (I am sure that is not spelled right) power outages, forgetting to book a car and planes that leave at 1:15 am instead of 1:15 pm (good thing we checked, no wonder it was cheap). Flooding seems to be a theme with our vacations, just as the Bongellis and the Meloffs about last year's Virginia Beach vacation. Oh well, it all adds to the fun.

As promised pictures, once I figure out how to add them to the Blog. I apologize to all re the pictures with me in a bikini - the three day diet before the trip did not work Warren!!!!

The first two are at my Aunt and Uncle 25th Wedding anniversary party. Gary and I were actually best man and maid of honour at their wedding as they eloped to Canada. The tshirts they are wearing were made by Jared.These pictures might be a little boring for those non-family members viewing, but we are a handsome family!! For those of you who remember that little baby that attended my wedding - 19 years ago yesterday - that is him posing with his girlfriend of two year India - my how time flies.

I think I will publish this post now - see what it looks like and then add some more - so bear with me.

The best of Spain!!

pool with a view

Guadalest
swimming at the falls
this water was extremely cold!
as you can tell by Jared's awkward pose
a "non-sexual" massage at the beach - sorry Dean but this is just plain wierd!!!

my handsome men
dinners in spain
the motly crew
are you sure this is the mediterranean
our Spanish hosts

one of the many wrong turns we took
wine by the barrel for 1.95 euros a litre need i say more
Guadalest resevoire
Guadalest Dam
drinks with a view

Murcia Cathedral

last night in Spain - at the British pub for Sunday dinner

last picture before we get on the plane back to England

England

ancient grinding wheels in the yorkshire moores
lamb chops, vegetarian I am not!!!
Rock climbers in Yorkshire
eating ham and cheese sandwiches - because that is all the British eat!!
comtemplating life, or perhaps just his next meal

a typical building in York (the Shambles)
the tiny fishing port of Staithes were we stayed and ate at the Cod & Lobster (but they didn't have any of either - another story!!)
Jared "stylin" in Robin Hoods Bay
Robin Hoods Bay - a view from the sea - good thing the tide was out

a visit with Great Great Aunty Flo in Filey
the car we forgot to rent - its roof was all glass very cool for the mountain drives
A day at the Caravan
believe it or not, this is England in September
Uncle Pat at his favourite spot, the caravan - yet they do have trailer parks in Britain - but no "trailer park boys!!"

My first attempt

So here it is, my first attempt at moving myself into the 21st century. SOMEONE suggested that I start this Blog to share our trip to England and Spain, but I think it may be a great place to share alot of things, because this Bishop's life is far from saintly.