Houghton Mill on the Great Ouse River
19 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 theЧитать далее
Wardown House, Luton
20 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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.
BeforeЧитать далее
Ascott House and Gardens
21 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 openЧитать далее
Canal Locks
22 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 withЧитать далее
I did not realize there are all these locks in England! Some are so small! I am very familiar with the locks on the Mississippi River which are much bigger. SC😃
ПутешественникWe are amazed to find that there are about 2000 miles of canals here, and England is only a little smaller than Louisiana!
Foxton Staircase Locks
22 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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. FoxtonЧитать далее
Anderton Boat Lift
22 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 twoЧитать далее
Talked to Carol and she plans to return sometime in Sept. Enjoying your trip very much, will update her when she returns. Avis & Frank
Leeds Central Library
23 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 IronbridgeЧитать далее
Celebrating Jacob's 40th!
23 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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!
The World of James Herriot
24 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 HerriotЧитать далее
More of James Herriot
24 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Thirsk, a Charming Town
24 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 theЧитать далее
Housesit in Findon
26 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 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.
Petworth: Art and Landscape Architecture
27 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 ofЧитать далее
Petworth Art Collection
27 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
This house contains the finest art collection in the National Trust, including paintings by Van Dyck, Turner, and Gainsborough. We wish we knew more about art! Many of the rooms were not used often,Читать далее
The Grand Staircase, and Medieval Chapel
27 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
The Grand Staircase (first three pictures) contains murals painted by Louis Laguerre in 1715-20. They tell the story of Prometheus and Pandora, featuring some of the family members in heroicЧитать далее
The Carved Room
27 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Another huge gallery of paintings, framed by fantastic wood carvings, including animals, plants, and a violin!
The North Gallery
27 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
This part of the house was built to showcase classical sculptures, and more paintings!
Elizabeth Ilive, Countess and Scientist
27 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Elizabeth was the mistress and later the wife of the 3rd Earl of Egremont. She was a devoted mother, and also had a laboratory where she could study and experiment. She invented the cross-bar lever toЧитать далее
Chartwell: Churchill's Home
28 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Chartwell was the much-loved Churchill family home from 1922. It is a peaceful country home in Kent, with beautiful hillside views. Churchill loved gardening, and created ponds and lakes on theЧитать далее
Chartwell Home Interior
28 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
The house is much as it was when the Churchills lived there, with the same furniture, photographs of family, friends, and famous people, displays of Churchill's uniforms, and gifts from foreignЧитать далее
Churchill's Gardens
28 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Here is another overlook from which to view the hills and gardens.
Rose Gardens, Waterfall, and Fish Pond
28 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Sir Winston handled all the gardening except the rose gardens. That was Lady Clementine's domain. She especially loved pink roses. Then for their 50th anniversary, their children gave them aЧитать далее
Brighton: By the Beautiful Sea
30 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Brighton is a seaside resort on the southern coast of England, only 10 miles from where we are house-sitting. In the Georgian era, the Prince Regent, later crowned King George IV, spent a lot of timeЧитать далее
Worthing: Another Seaside Resort
30 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Worthing and Brighton were fishing villages before they became resorts. Then bathing in seawater began to be recommended as a cure for illnesses. Men and women used separate areas of the beaches.Читать далее
Worthing Pier
30 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Worthing has a pier like Brighton, but instead of an amusement park, it has the Southern Pavilion, which is an Art Deco cafe in the daytime, and a venue for music and other events at night. All alongЧитать далее
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