July 11, 2014 
After travelling up to Derby and spending the day with “Our Friends The Wigley Family” Sunday came and we woke up to a lovely view over Derby.
⇧ View from our hotel room ⇧
We then headed to the train station to travel to Doncaster to see Sarah’s family.
⇧ Sarah sat in the train station café ⇧
Little did we know that the Tour de France was in Yorkshire on this day, but to our surprise the reservations were overloaded and the train was full so we got upgraded to first class (for free) which was empty! 🙂
⇧ SARAH’S FIRST CLASS!! ⇧
We arrived in Doncaster for Marshall’s birthday dinner at Cosmo’s where we met all of the family. We had a lovely meal and it was great to catch up with them all! 🙂
⇧ Marshall (left), Sarah & Alfie ⇧
After arriving back in Derby that evening, Sarah & i went to our fave italian Zizzi’s for a lovely meal. I also got to have the lovely chocolate, banana & ice cream calzone, which Sarah stole most of! 🙂
Then it was Monday 7th July our 7th wedding anniversary where we would enjoy “The Heights Of Abraham” at Matlock Bath.
We we arrived at the top we found a tower (which was too dark for us to climb) but it looked nice! 🙂
And i met a new friend…….
⇧ My new friend (i love donkeys in case you didn’t know!) 😀 ⇧
And after my amazing driving in the bumper cars (see here) i found another vehicle i had to drive……..
⇧ Getting the chance to drive yet again! ⇧
⇧ Descending back down to ground level ⇧
⇧ Views overlooking the villages from the cable cars ⇧
After a fantastic (and exhausting) weekend we finally checked out and headed home!
⇧ Sarah outside Jury’s Inn, Derby ⇧
All photos taken using my iPhone (i left my heavy DSLR’s in the hotel)
iChristian 
I’ve ridden up in that chair lift, too! I honeymooned in Derbyshire, 25 years ago 🙂
Hi Jo! That’s amazing, what an inspiration! Congratulations! 🙂
I am still amazed by your iphone pics, between your keen eye and the natural beauty surrounding you, including Sarah :). Thank you for sharing your lovely trip Steve. Your posts are always so uplifting! xo
Awww thank you so much!! We had a great time and i’m just happy that i can capture an in focus image with my iPhone, it’s much lighter than carrying my big cameras around, lol! 🙂
Great pics and I’m so glad you had a good time. God bless and belated Happy Anniversary.
Thank you so much Rebecca! So pleased you enjoyed the pics too, we had a lovely time! 🙂
Wonderful! Fab photos, really enjoyed this share Steve, looks like you and Sarah enjoyed every minute of it. God bless you both… 🙂
Sherri, so blessed you enjoyed the photos and post. We really enjoyed the weekend and our little adventure up the heights of Abraham! 🙂
Looks like you had a great time Steve. 😀
Thanks Levi, yeah really enjoyed it and the weather stayed sunny for us too!
Thanks Levi, we sure did and the weather stayed nice for us too! We last visited Matlock Bath 9 years ago so it was lovely to revisit! 🙂
As always, the most enjoyable photos, Steve.
Michael, thanks for such an encouraging comment! I’m so blessed that you enjoy my photos, it means such a lot to me! 🙂
Here’s my vote for a new brother blog of just your photography! (I really enjoying viewing your world over there!)
Happy anniversary! You take such beautiful pictures. Blessings to you and Sarah.
Thanks Mel so much! We had a great weekend and i feel so blessed for the first 7 years of marriage! 🙂
You have seen some stunning views!
Yeah it was beautiful, even though i need to wait until i get home to view the photos on a big zoomed in screen to appreciate the landscape a little more! 🙂 Loved it.