This weekend I was able to reunite with some family that I haven't seen in a very long time. I had an absolutely incredible time! :) I spent time in Warrington, my Nana's hometown.
On Saturday, I spent the day visiting some areas of the city. I saw the Golden Gates, which were a gift from Queen Victoria. They were beautiful!
Later on, we had a nice family gathering. I met my cousins' daughters, and they were adorable! We had dinner and watched rugby (go, Wolves!). I was confused the entire time. I would just start clapping whenever my family appeared to be pleased with the progress of the game.
The next day, I was shown some parts of town that had a bit more personal significance. I saw the house which my Nana grew up in and the church where she was married. When I was looking at these places, I kept thinking, "She stood here, and now I'm here." It was surreal and humbling.
This was my Nana's childhood home. I kept trying to imagine what it would have looked like at the time she lived there.
After seeing these places, we then headed to a nearby town called Chester. It's an old, Roman city that was used as a fortress. There are still walls from that time that surround the city. These walls were built by the Romans and used as a defense tactic. It was very strange to think that I could be walking in the footsteps of past Romans.
The city has so much history to it. It is full of beautiful architecture and cobblestone streets. Many of the buildings displayed the year they were built. If there were two dates, that meant it had been rebuilt. One of them was from 1274!
One of the stores in Chester really gave me a laugh. It's a store that imports American food and sells it for ridiculous prices. A box of cereal cost £8.95! That's about $14!!! I love cereal, but I would not pay $14 for it. Especially since back home it's about $3 to $4. This store had so many types of food, such as: pop-tarts, fluff, teddy grahams, cereal, and a lot of candy.
All in all, it was a great weekend. I'm so glad I have wonderful family! Everyone was incredibly kind and helpful. A big thank you to my family for their hospitality!
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