Hadrian's Wall

We took a bus to Hadrian's Wall...actually it was the Roman Fort and Hadrian's Wall. We had to push the stroller up and down some hills until we reached the base of the Roman Fort (about 1 to 1.5 miles) Not bad. There were so many sheep on either side of us. The boys were looking at a couple of baby lambs and the mommy or daddy sheep came running over toward them making it quite clear they were a little too close. We made sure we were moving the boys right along and keeping them a safe distance away from the lambs.


Once at the base we could park the stroller and walk up. There were groups of students were on a field trip, who were able to dress up as Romans complete with helmet, swords, and shields to act out protecting the fort. That would have been an amazing field trip as a kid. Too bad we don't live closer. haha


The boys loved climbing on the all the rocks.

After taking photos and walking up on the wall






we decided to head down to the base of the Fort where our stroller was parked. Grandma went inside to look at postcards with whom I though were the 2 boys, while grandpa, Lily, and I were outside. Harrison had not gone with Grandma. I panicked a little bit and ran around looking for him. Of course Harrison said I needed some more exercise, so I was just walking down the path a little ways to see the sheep and pick up some rocks. Totally oblivious to the rest of us.

Then the boys played on a slide play area and ate lunch. Then began the LONG trek home starting with a bus ride at 1pm and then taking not 1, but 3 different trains to get home. We arrived home at 8pm. Oh were we tired and ready for bed that night.