Saturday, December 27, 2008

A Yorkshire Christmas


Steve and I had a absolute whirlwind of a trip home to England! We did not stop!! It was lovely to be home (not been home for over a year!) and introduce Steve to more Yorkshire people, as well as spending more time with my family.

We went to the Black Sheep Brewery in Masham.....

and we visited the Wensleydale Creamery in Hawes where yummy Wensleydale cheese is produced (a favourite of Wallace and Gromit!)




On Christmas Eve, we went to York...

... and had Christmas at home...

On Boxing day (day after Christmas), we went to a Leeds Rhinos Rugby match. Steve also went to a Leeds United Football/Soccer match with my cousins.


While we were home, Steve was introduced to some British traditions, including going to the pub on Christmas Day! He had a Yorkshire Pudding lesson...
..and learned about the paper crowns in Christmas crackers...



Introducing the British Bridesmaids

L-R Emma, Me, Annabel, Louise

Emma and I started school on the same day when we were 10 yrs old. Coincidentally, our dads went to school together as well.
Annabel and I also went to school together but didn't really like each other until we somehow ended up sharing a room on the school trip to Russia!!
Louise is my (younger) sister and no she wasn't wearing heels in this photo!

While I was home in the UK, Mum and the girls surprised me with a 'Hen Lunch' at Bibi's. It was so nice to chat/gossip/catch up with everyone. I had really missed that!