Petworth: Art and Landscape Architecture
27. August 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Petworth House has been owned by the same family since the 17th Century. It is surrounded by a deer park designed by Lancelot "Capability" Brown, which features undulating hills, beautiful views ofWeiterlesen
Housesit in Findon
26. August 2018 in England ⋅ 🌧 55 °F
We are spending a week with Branston and Merlin--very affectionate dogs!
Here are some photos of Findon Village. Many houses and fences in this area are made of flint which gives a unique look.
Thirsk, a Charming Town
24. August 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
Alf and his wife, Joan, were married in St Mary Magdalene Church in 1941.
Thirsk was a market town, and in the central plaza is a clock tower. It replaces a water fountain that had troughs around theWeiterlesen
More of James Herriot
24. August 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Here is the BBC set for the series, "It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet", and more of the house, including the 1940s Air Raid Shelter in the basement.
The World of James Herriot
24. August 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
After a morning visit with Jake and Jodie, they left on an excursion to walk with Alpacas in the North Yorkshire Dales, and we went to Thirsk to see "The World of James Herriot" museum. James HerriotWeiterlesen
Celebrating Jacob's 40th!
23. August 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Jodie surprised Jake with a steak dinner at Rythre Arms, near York. We enjoyed meeting her parents and spending the evening with all of them. The cake (made by Jodie's aunt) was over the top!
Leeds Central Library
23. August 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
We were exploring Leeds today, and had heard the Central Library was worth seeing. It was opened in 1884, and includes lots of marble columns, tiled floors and walls (some tile from the IronbridgeWeiterlesen
Anderton Boat Lift
22. August 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Boat lifts were used if there wasn't enough room for a staircase lock to be built. This one, called Cathedral of the Canals, was built in 1875 between the river Weaver and the canal. It has twoWeiterlesen
Foxton Staircase Locks
22. August 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Created for steep gradients, staircase locks are made of numerous locks in a row and appear like stairs in the landscape. The top gate of one lock will also be the bottom gate of lock above. FoxtonWeiterlesen
Canal Locks
22. August 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
In our travels around England, we have enjoyed visiting the canals and their locks. Locks began to be developed in the 10th Century. Over time, many types of locks have been developed to deal withWeiterlesen
Ascott House and Gardens
21. August 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
This manor is from the 16th century. It is owned by some of the Rothschild family, and used by them as a summer house. Much of the house is private, and not open for tours. The parts that are openWeiterlesen
Wardown House, Luton
20. August 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
We went to Wardown park, which surrounds a Victorian mansion that has been converted into a Museum. A large part of the exhibit is about the hat-making industry, which caused Luton to grow.
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Houghton Mill on the Great Ouse River
19. August 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Various mills have occupied this site since 969. The current Mill was built in the 17th Century and enlarged in the 19th Century. It has 10 pairs of grinding stones. The mill was decommissioned in theWeiterlesen
Shaw's Corner
18. August 2018 in England ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Born in Ireland, George Bernard Shaw lived in England for most of his life. He and his wife married in their 40s and lived in Ayot St Lawrence from 1906 until his death in 1950, aged 94. The home isWeiterlesen
Rothschild Wine Cellar
17. August 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Château Lafite Rothschild is an award-winning wine estate in France, owned by members of the Rothschild family since the 19th century. At Waddesdon, the wine cellar that has vaults containing 15,000Weiterlesen
Bedrooms at Waddesdon Manor
17. August 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
When Queen Victoria came for lunch in 1890, she used the State Bedroom to rest, but didn't stay overnight.
The Fountain Bedroom and bathroom were used by Ferdinand's single sister known as MissWeiterlesen
Waddesdon Collections
17. August 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
The Rothschild family were collectors. Ferdinand's decorating style was French 18th Century decorative arts with English 18th Century portraits, especially of beautiful women.
This is the MorningWeiterlesen
Waddesdon: A Weekend Party Place
17. August 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
The Rothschild family was in the International banking business, with different branches of the family in various parts of Europe. Ferdinand, a widower, lived and worked in London. He bought thisWeiterlesen
A French Château in England!
17. August 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
This French Renaissance-style château was built by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild in 1874 to entertain the fashionable world and to house his collection of fine art. We enjoyed seeing the house andWeiterlesen
Dog-Sitting, Greenfield, Bradfordshire
15. August 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
We are taking care of two Cocker Spaniels, Holly (the black one), and Cookie (the brown one). We spent the first day settling in as we usually do: laundry, shopping for groceries, and making soup. ItWeiterlesen
Royal Armory, Continued
13. August 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
More armor and weapons, ancient and more recent.
Royal Armory: Training
13. August 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Boys learned how to wear armor and handle weapons starting at age seven. This armor weighs 16 pounds. By age 14 most boys had learned how to master a lance while riding.
We enjoyed watching someWeiterlesen
Royal Armory: Tournaments
13. August 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Tournaments started out as mock battles used to prepare for battle. Then they became spectator events with elaborate costumes, and armor that was mostly for show. Tournaments lasted 600 years, andWeiterlesen
Royal Armory, Leeds
13. August 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
This museum houses a huge collection of arms and armor from around the world. The centerpiece is the Hall of Steel, in which over 2500 items are displayed. At the base are old cannons. Everything wasWeiterlesen
Nostel Priory continues
11. August 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Here is the State Guest Room, for the most important guests. Chippendale furniture was featured throughout the house but especially in this room. We learned a lot about Chippendale, and found outWeiterlesen



































































































































































