We had a fabulous trip to Britain this spring. This picture is taken on Day One, one of the very few days we had cloud cover for most of the day. We camped out for 32 nights all over England, Scotland and Wales. The weather was incredibly dry, warm and sunny most of the time. Our major focus was walking, castles, cathedrals and ruins so I didn't spend a lot of time birdwatching or going to museums.Reflecting back on the trip, a big highlight for me was our tour of Westminster (pictured here), set up by our London host, Julie. It was really interesting to compare this historic building with its newer counterpart in Canada. I loved being inside Westminster - the actual House of Lords and House of Commons seem quite small - but the statues of Prime Ministers, Kings, Queens, and important political figures is special. As we look forward to voting changes in future elections it was grand to see the place where so many of the laws which have improved our lives got their start. I'm really grateful to have had the chance to tour this life-changing building. Thank you, Julie!
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