First Visit

So we arrived in Derby, UK on Thursday morning after a very challenging trip.  Fortunately, all of our difficulties were on the American side, so everything has been very pleasant since arriving in the UK.  Sean was brave enough to be the first to drive from the Birmingham airport to Mickleover in Derbyshire where our hotel is.  He did amazingly well....only 1 person honked at us during our first full day!

So here's a little info about Derby, UK.  Derby, pronounced "Darby" is a small city smack-dab in the middle of Great Britian, which includes England, Scotland and Wales.  I would say that it is similar to Albany, maybe a little bit smaller, with suburbs all around.  These suburbs however, still feel like city living to us.  Outside the suburbs however are acres and acres of beautiful farm land.  Derby is near the "Peak District" which and amazing National Park that contains some of the most breathtaking natural scenery and some amazing historical sites.