In late April we travelled to North Dakota to visit Dustin's parents.
We visited the lekking prairie chickens...and a 50ft concrete chicken
Wide flat expanses, and long, straight roads
We had a spring snow storm... harsh, cold wind. Stop, go, wait... bundled up on a walk with Dustin's mum Sharon
It was super to meet Dustin's parents, John and Sharon
And Aunt Joanne and Uncle Keith and family
We then flew to England and had a couple of days in London
Then took the train down to Devon to see my parents
Spring is here..flower banked lanes
Evening pasties on the cliffs watching birds and seals
Bluebell woods
lambs
We had a wonderful day hike to Salcombe.. 20km along the coastal footpath;old stone walls, incredible flowers.. and sun
We stayed in a B+B in Salcombe
The next day, Dustin proposed to me... and I said yes!
This is where we got engaged... there was a peregrine calling from the cliff above, a nesting greater-black backed gull below, the heavenly smell of gorse in the sun, and crashing waves
Lovely to be at home to celebrate the engagement with mum and dad... champagne (and tea) in the garden.
We then visited Dartmouth for the day
had lovely local walks, and generally enjoyed time together
We have decided we want to have a very small wedding in Alaska this summer, and a wedding blessing in Devon with mum and dad. We had the blessing at Beesands chapel.. a lovely old church by the sea. It was very quiet and special
We stayed in a B+B in Salcombe
The next day, Dustin proposed to me... and I said yes!We are both very very happy
This is where we got engaged... there was a peregrine calling from the cliff above, a nesting greater-black backed gull below, the heavenly smell of gorse in the sun, and crashing waves
Lovely to be at home to celebrate the engagement with mum and dad... champagne (and tea) in the garden. 
We then visited Dartmouth for the day
had lovely local walks, and generally enjoyed time together
We have decided we want to have a very small wedding in Alaska this summer, and a wedding blessing in Devon with mum and dad. We had the blessing at Beesands chapel.. a lovely old church by the sea. It was very quiet and special
