Easter Break

I hope everyone had a really nice Easter break. Hubby and I went to Northampton to visit with our youngest daughter Jessica and stayed over which was really nice. A weekend away together was long overdue and we had such a great time I think we're gonna have to try scheduling in a few more throughout the year - although Dave did mention camping next time - not if I can help it.

This isn't the best shot (taken from the side) but we stayed at a lovely hotel called strangely enough 'The World's End' in the pretty village of Ecton just outside Northampton. When we checked out the following day I asked why the name? and was told it used to be a hospital and mortuary and that it was apparently one of the most haunted places in Britain - LOVELY!!!

I think maybe it's a good job I didn't know that when I booked but it was beautiful inside and we had a lovely room. Thankfully we didn't see or hear a single ghost.

We spent a whole day shopping in town and Jessica was surprised to find out that I knew my way around. I have an Aunt and several cousins who live there so we've visited a few times over the years.

Jessica is a daddy's girl so she loved having him run her around everywhere and he was real happy to oblige. Before taking her back home after shopping we stopped in at her local Hobbycraft store. She was bowled over by it and had never been in one before. Not surprising then that she spent quite a bit of money in there. I think maybe she's in trouble as it's within walking distance from where she lives - oh dear!

Dave stayed in the car and before we woke him and got back in I took this shot - aahhh bless! As long as he gets fed, gets a nap or has a newspaper to read he'll shop all day long.

Later that evening we went out to dinner and I'm happy to say Jess is spoilt for a choice of restaurants - all within easy walking distance.

Dave and Jess really wanted to eat here but since I'd had an italian pasta dish when we ate out for lunch and I couldn't see much else vegetarian on the menu we had to go somewhere else. Next time guys - I promise!

By the time we finally settled on somewhere it was getting dark. We ended up in Buddies American Diner which was very atmospheric and the food was great.

Here Dave and I are drooling over the menu. I think I'd go back to this restaurant again and judging by the size of the rack of ribs Dave had so would he.

We finished off the weekend by visiting a really friendly baptist church for Easter service which was lovely - somewhere we'd definately go again too so all in all it was a really nice Easter break and it was lovely seeing Jess.