Airplanes, a Bridge, an English Breakfast, and a Brewery

Last weekend we decided to stay pretty close to home. We went out to see the Royal Air Force Museum because I knew Mark and Andrew would enjoy it. I figure, we have seen trains and boats so we might as well add some airplanes in there. I don't know who enjoyed it more, Mark or Andrew? We walked around and looked at all of the airplanes. There was an area for kids to teach them about how airplanes fly. Andrew loved that part!

Mark in jet engine heaven

The RB211 made by Rolls-Royce. With Mark's new position at Rolls-Royce he works on the fan blades you see in the picture. He used to work on the turbine which is at the back of the engine.

After the museum we headed over to the Ironbridge. This bridge is the first cast iron bridge and it is considered the "Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution." After looking at the bridge we decided it was time to find a place to eat. We picked a random place across from the bridge called Darby's and this is where we got to experience our first full English breakfast. It was more like a brunch for Mark. Mark got the breakfast and really enjoyed it. He did try the black pudding but wasn't a big fan. Otherwise, he finished everything on his plate.

Sunday was kind of rainy so we took a trip over to the National Brewery Museum. It was pretty interesting to go through and see how beer is made. The weird part about this museum is that we were the only people touring the museum. Must not be a very popular place to go. Andrew enjoyed it too. We got to see some huge horses and trains so that made Andrew happy. We ate at the restaurant attached to the brewery and experienced our first Sunday Carvery. It is basically turkey and beef that they slice for you at a buffet. It was pretty similar to a Thanksgiving dinner. It seems like all of the pubs around here advertise a Sunday Carvery or Sunday roast.

The shire horse was huge!

A steam engine used at the brewery

We found another Rolls-Royce engine.

The samples

That was pretty much it for that weekend. This weekend is our last weekend and then we are headed home!!! Can't wait to be home. We have had a lot of fun here, but nothing can compare to being home.