Visit from Rita and Teddy Gingersnaps

Mommy's friend Rita and her husband Teddy Gingersnaps (that's not his real name) came from Grand Forks to see us for two weeks. I miss them now that they got on an airplane and flew away, but sometimes I forget they're not here and I say "Tita, Teddy?"

Mommy and me at Hever Castle, looking for frogs on lily pads














Hever Castle (where Ann Boelyn grew up)





























Mommy and Rita and me on a punt in Cambridge.



















































Caleb Papeneau visited us for a few days. This is us with him in London.





































I know that when I get on the bus or train I have to HOLD ON. That is why I say "Hold On" whenever I see a train or a bus. Even if I'm not going to get on it. And I repeat myself until I am acknowledged for my skills at remembering this fact.




























Mommy and Rita and Teddy went to Rome for a few days
A funny thing happened trying to find our way into the forum...







































Big Heads in the Colosseum

































We felt so welcome





























Mommy in front of St. Peter's Basilica



























Rita, Teddy, and Mommy near Circus Maximus and Palatine Hill

The Mouth of Truth
























That's right ... Castle Rising again. Mom's favorite.




























Clifford Tower in York














Daddy's afraid that I'm going to be a big museum nerd like Mommy. Too late!









































Mom and me on Hadrian's Wall in York