We're safely in Nottingham! (Now updated with photos!)

The drive up here was a bit busy on the roads, but fine for weather. All of the schools are out now, so this is a big weekend to drive away and take a holiday. Luckily, fewer tourists seemed to be entering Nottingham than leaving it.

We stopped along the way in Gloucester, and saw the shop that inspired Beatrix Potter for "The Tailor of Gloucester." I bought Ryan the book so I could read it to him later. It's fascinating to look through the books and our pictures and find the same images. Her books have incorporated so many scenes from England in them.

We also walked around and found the cathedral. We didn't quite know it at the time (and didn't have time to explore, anyway), but some of the Harry Potter movies were shot here. It's a gorgeous building on the outside, and the money from filming has allowed them to keep up with the maintenance.

We got to see Ryan for a bit today. He has grown a lot since we last saw him (no surprise since it was 3 years ago!), and was loads of fun. He was a bit shy at first, but warmed up as time passed. At the end of the night, he shook our hands - not ready for a kiss goodbye yet. Very cute!