Grandmother/Granddaughter Trip
Nov 6, 2012 12:26:22 #
When my granddaughter was 4 she asked me why I always travelled so much. I told her there was a huge world to explore, to which she replied she wanted to go with me. I kiddingly said that she would have to wait until she was 10 and then I would take her on a trip.
Well, she turned 10 this past year and never forgot my promise to her, reminding me each year on her birthday that she was that much closer. So I spent 6 months planning the trip and we finally went off together in June - Iceland (1 day and 1 night), London (3 days) and Paris (4 days). I made her do a lot of research on the cities and sights we were going to visit. I borrowed a bridge camera for her to take, and gave her a journal in which she had to write every night.
We had an unforgettable journey, a marvelous time and it was a joy to spend 7 days with my granddaughter alone.
Well, she turned 10 this past year and never forgot my promise to her, reminding me each year on her birthday that she was that much closer. So I spent 6 months planning the trip and we finally went off together in June - Iceland (1 day and 1 night), London (3 days) and Paris (4 days). I made her do a lot of research on the cities and sights we were going to visit. I borrowed a bridge camera for her to take, and gave her a journal in which she had to write every night.
We had an unforgettable journey, a marvelous time and it was a joy to spend 7 days with my granddaughter alone.
Madison at the Blue Lagoon, Iceland
The Guard at Buckingham Palace
In front of Big Ben and Westminster
Eiffel Tower
At the Louvre
On the last day, Disneyland Paris
Nov 6, 2012 12:53:58 #
Nov 6, 2012 12:56:17 #
Nov 6, 2012 13:44:16 #
Thanks, Rufas and Skip. She got a good grade. Some nights after a long day she didn't want to write in her journal, but I did make her do it. I think she'll be glad in later years as she has a diary of her first trip abroad.
Nov 6, 2012 14:50:44 #
Great photos, lovely story, thanks for keeping your promise to your grandchild. :thumbup:
Nov 6, 2012 14:52:27 #
Nov 7, 2012 00:31:58 #
what a wonderful journey you prepared for that beautiful young lady....she will have fond memories of this trip for years to come...photos are AWESOME
Nov 7, 2012 07:31:57 #
How wonderful for both of you!! A dream trip of a life time and delightful photos!
Nov 7, 2012 07:45:35 #
I'm sure it was a wonderful trip for your granddaughter also.
BTW that guard is the scruffiest I've ever seen. I'm sending a copy of your photo to his commanding officer. :D
BTW that guard is the scruffiest I've ever seen. I'm sending a copy of your photo to his commanding officer. :D
Nov 7, 2012 09:22:53 #
Nov 7, 2012 09:29:39 #
Yes, she was thrilled and I enjoyed seeing those places thru her eyes.
Nov 7, 2012 09:30:20 #
Deejay wrote:
I'm sure it was a wonderful trip for your granddaughter also.
BTW that guard is the scruffiest I've ever seen. I'm sending a copy of your photo to his commanding officer. :D
BTW that guard is the scruffiest I've ever seen. I'm sending a copy of your photo to his commanding officer. :D
Ha, ha, I didn't even notice until you mentioned it!
Nov 7, 2012 11:17:06 #
I'm soooo jealous! Madison is beautiful and very photogenic. Only one thing missing -- a pic of the two of you together
Nov 7, 2012 11:22:24 #
GummyToo wrote:
I'm soooo jealous! Madison is beautiful and very photogenic. Only one thing missing -- a pic of the two of you together
I second that. :thumbup:
Nov 7, 2012 11:51:31 #
GummyToo wrote:
I'm soooo jealous! Madison is beautiful and very photogenic. Only one thing missing -- a pic of the two of you together
Thank you. She's a good kid too. You know what it's like being the photographer....... always on the "other" side of the camera.
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