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
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.
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
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.
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Shaw's Corner
18 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 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 isЧитать далее
Rothschild Wine Cellar
17 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 15,000Читать далее
Bedrooms at Waddesdon Manor
17 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 MissЧитать далее
Waddesdon Collections
17 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 MorningЧитать далее
Waddesdon: A Weekend Party Place
17 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 thisЧитать далее
A French Château in England!
17 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 andЧитать далее
Dog-Sitting, Greenfield, Bradfordshire
15 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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. ItЧитать далее
Royal Armory, Continued
13 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
More armor and weapons, ancient and more recent.
Royal Armory: Training
13 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 someЧитать далее
Royal Armory: Tournaments
13 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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, andЧитать далее
Royal Armory, Leeds
13 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 wasЧитать далее
Nostel Priory continues
11 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 outЧитать далее



































































































































































