Chester and Dunham Massey

Another gorgeous day in Blighty! We took a Virgin Train from London's Euston Station, and headed up to visit some family in Cheshire. I hadn't seen them for a bit, so it was good to reconnect. I miss them terribly, and always wish they weren't so far away. But it's always a good excuse to head over to the UK! We spent the day shopping in Chester, always one of my favorite places. The black and white buildings are too quant, and the town is steeped in history. The evening brought a delicious meal of leg of lamb, and some much needed catching up time.

After a bit of a lie in (relatively, I mean, the past few morning we had been up around 5 am!), we headed our for visit to Dunham Massey, a stately home in the area. I hadn't been since I was 11 or 12, so I had vague memories, and it was good to see it again. As we know, I'm a sucker for a stately home. I'm pretty sure if I lived in the UK, I'd be visiting them all the time. The house history goes back to the 1400's, and it's incredibly interesting to see. You get to see a lot of the house, and the grounds. The gardens were just fabulous. My favourite part was seeing the amazing kitchens - with their massive ceilings. Just breathtaking.