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Our Cornish hosts, Ann and Bob plus Lanie & Ginger

Lanie in front of the 60ft waterfall at St. Nectan's Klieve - St. Necan's Glen, Cornwall UK

Lanie and St. Nectan’s Kieve, St. Nectan’s Glen, Cornwall – Vaction Day 21 – After a chance to dry out and warm up we visited St. Nectan’s Glen. 4 pictures

Lanie and her (borrowed) board at Widemouth Bay Cornwall

Lanie Goes Bodyboarding – Vacation Day 21 – Not put off by the dreary weather and a complete lack of surf, Lanie managed to persuade Ann to not only lend her a wet suit top and body board, but, also to take her bodyboarding. 8 pictures

Lanie and the sunset – A last look at the sunset before we head back. 2

Lanie on the Mote of Mark (Hike: Kippford to Rockcliffe) – Vacation Day 18 – Our last day with Uncle Keith and another hike… 5

Lanie Meets Some Scottish Donkeys – Lanie never bothered to ask Uncle Keith why he’d brought carrots on a hike. 7 pictures

An evening visit to Caerlaverock Castle – Vacation Day 16 – Scotland, and some time with my uncle. One-minute read, 7 pictures

My first ‘real’ pint in three years — Vacation Day 13 – We went to the Nelson Head for dinner.

It was too windy to try sailing with an inexperienced crew, so we went to the beach instead. 9 pictures

Back at the boat.

Vacation Day 12 – We hired a sailboat in the vain hope of getting in some sailing. x4

Lanie: Afternoon Tea at Bury St Edmunds — Lanie, she is who she is (We say the same thing about Getzger…). 2

Lanie’s First Knickerbocker Glory – Vacation Day 10 – Lunch & Tea

My son’s friend joined us for lunch. We’ve not seen him since August 2009, when they popped into Springfield on a surprise second visit during their 3 month tour of the US. 2 pictures

The Tower of London.

Lanie, Ginger, and Tower Bridge (The one that goes up and down…) — Vacation Day 8 – Tower of London & Tate Modern.

A Short Stay in London – Vacation Day 7. Our plan was to visit the National Gallery, Tate Modern and the Tower of London. Album: 13

Lanie on HMS Warrior — Vacation Day 6 – Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

Vacation Day 5 – D-Day Celebrations and an Evening Meal – Gail organized a trip to the common to take part in some of the weekend’s D-Day celebrations. We enjoyed an afternoon of forties music, British food, sunshine and people watching. 8

Lanie gets to ride in a double-decker bus… – Vacation Day 3 – A walk along the seafront, and the D-Day 75th Anniversary. One-minute read, 3 pictures

Impromptu Concert — The Grandparents visited today, and Lanie and Jim put on an impromptu concert. 2

New arrival – Meet my first grandchild. Born 19:59, April 13, 2014, and weighing 7lbs exactly.

Lanie and Getzger asleep on our bed.

Lanie fell asleep on our bed while cuddling Tubby – It seems a certain young lady is rather tired.

It’s Lanie’s Birthday – Today we celebrated Lanie’s birthday, and told her we are taking her with us to England. 6 pictures

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