Thurcroft Housesit
12 września 2022, Anglia ⋅ 🌧 66 °FWe are taking care of two cats, a dog, and a hedgehog in a former coal-mining town near Rotherham. Here are some pictures of places in the town, and the animals in our care.
We are taking care of two cats, a dog, and a hedgehog in a former coal-mining town near Rotherham. Here are some pictures of places in the town, and the animals in our care.
Chesterfield is a pretty town with its Market Hall and Tudor buildings. And of course the crooked spire towers over everything!
An outpouring of love for Queen Elizabeth II is happening now, and will continue for some time. We went to Chesterfield to see the church with a crooked spire. The Queen's picture was on the altar in Czytaj więcej
The Church of St. Mary and All Saints in Chesterfield is famous for its crooked spire. It was built in the late 13th century. The spire leans 9 feet 5 inches from its true center. The bottom timbers Czytaj więcej
We are housesitting near Rotherham, a large market and minster town, also known for its 13th century Bridge Chapel. Of the four Bridge Chapels left in England, we've now seen three! We had read that Czytaj więcej
Several cities are having dinosaur events this summer. Nathaniel loves dinosaurs and has lots of them as toys. We had fun watching him interact with the dino puppeteers!
While the dinosaurs were Czytaj więcej
We're staying in a hotel in Wakefield for two days between housesits. The room is small but clean. There is a really good breakfast included, and a nice big park nearby for walks to the gardens.
At Czytaj więcej
Royal Diplomat Thomas Wentworth was outraged when his home was inherited by his cousin. Determined to outdo his rival, Thomas purchased this 500 acre estate in 1706 and built a home and gardens. The Czytaj więcej
The Walled Kitchen Garden in Clumber Park can be described in superlatives! The huge garden takes up 4 acres. The 350 ft greenhouse is the longest one in the National Trust system. The apple orchard Czytaj więcej
Clumber Park used to be a country estate of the Dukes of Newcastle. The mansion is gone after two fires destroyed it and the family could no longer afford to repair it. The pleasure grounds, woods, Czytaj więcej
Podróżnik That looks like a very nice place to stay! Enjoy the animals! You two are looking good! SC