Christmas in England (Part 1)

Some of my family were able to go to England for Christmas this year. It was a new experience being there in the winter, because usually we visit in the summer or springtime. We had a good trip there and were able to see some of Mum's childhood school-friends and spend time with our Grandma, cousins, uncle and aunt.

Views from the plane on the 9 hour flight from Houston, TX to Heathrow, England.

(photo credit for these two pictures: Sarah)

In Grandma's livingroom

(all other photos credit: Elizabeth)

How is there green grass in December? I guess because of all the rain. In Oklahoma we had dry, brown grass.

Flowers still blooming in December! At my Uncle's home in the countryside.

Christmas lights in Devon, England.

Rainbow after a shower of rain.

Grandma's front garden.

Dartmoor National Park. We saw some snow there, a rare occurrence in the south of England.

I saw this after a nice walk in Grandma's neighborhood.

Feather resting on red berries.

It was about the same temperature as in Oklahoma this time of year, except for the rain.

Grandma with some of her grandchildren.

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