1900 Victorian Town
30 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Blists Hill was an actual working site with mines, blast furnaces, factories, and a canal, and some of those buildings are still there. There was never a town on the site, but the Ironbridge GorgeЧитать далее
Ironbridge Gorge
30 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
It was here that Quaker Abraham Darby developed the technique of smelting iron using coke instead of charcoal, allowing a much cheaper production of iron. His grandson built the world's firstЧитать далее
Housesitting in Leighton, Shropshire
26 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
This evening we met the couple we will be house sitting for over the next two weeks. Their little dog's name is Patrick, and he is really funny--he barks at the birds in the trees, and tries to catchЧитать далее
Attingham Servants' Quarters
26 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
Here are the servants' quarters: dining area, kitchen, pastry kitchen, housekeeper's quarters, and part of the huge silver set.
Note: Each servant was provided an ale allowance, 1 pint for men, 1/2Читать далее
Attingham Park Becomes a College
26 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
From 1948-1976, Teresa lived on one side of the manor, and Shropshire Adult Education College used the other half for residential education courses. Since 1952, the Attingham Trust has operatedЧитать далее
Attingham Park, Shrewsbury
26 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
This country house was owned by the same family since it was built in 1785. Some of the earliest lords were not careful with their money and had to sell off much of the furniture and art. The 8th LordЧитать далее
Treasurer's House, York
25 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
This was the residence of the treasurer of York Minster cathedral until the Reformation of the English Church in 1547. It was owned by various people, then divided into three units. Finally the unitsЧитать далее
York: A Historic City
25 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
York is a very interesting city with lots to see. It was founded by the Romans in 71 AD, and the city is almost entirely encircled by walls from that period. After the Romans left in the 400s, it wasЧитать далее
Nostel Priory
24 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
We are staying in Leeds between housesits, so we can visit Jacob in the nearby town of Ackworth. We visited for a couple of hours and then went together to Nostel Priory, another country manor. TheЧитать далее
Fountains Hall and the Deer Park
23 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Another part of Studley Royal Park is Fountains Hall another Elizabethan style country manor. Some of the stone from the abbey ruins was used in its construction. After this manor became part ofЧитать далее
Fountains Mill and more
23 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
The mill was used by the monks to make flour for their daily bread. Also on the grounds are some pretty bridges and other buildings. The last photo is a model of how the abbey looked in its entirety.
Fountains Abbey
23 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
These ruins are of the largest Cistercian Abbey in England, founded in 1132. Cistercian monks were seeking a simpler existence. The abbey was wealthy due to the amount of land given them and theЧитать далее
Studley Royal Park
23 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
This 1700s park includes one of the best water gardens in England. The temple-like viewpoint on the hill is for admiring the abbey ruins nearby.
More Tapestries
22 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Penelope is one of a set of four large-scale embroidery tapestries entitled "Noble Women." These were designed by professional embroiderers hired by Bess. They are made of patchwork pieces cut out ofЧитать далее
The Tapestry Collection at Hardwick
22 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
The Countess collected tapestries and they cover most of the walls of this mansion, including the winding stairway and the High Great Chamber. She also collected portraits of famous people and hadЧитать далее
Bess of Hardwick
22 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Bess of Hardwick (Elizabeth Shrewsbury) was a very wealthy countess. She rose through Elizabethan society to become the most important woman in England after the queen.
She used her fortunes toЧитать далее
Montacute House Exhibits
21 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Lord Curzon leased this house in 1915-25, and made some changes. Here is his bedroom with a bathing nook he added into it.
The clothing for the exhibit was hand-stitched by a volunteer. The outfitЧитать далее
Montacute House interior
21 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
The rooms are designed to impress!
Montacute House
21 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Sir Edward Phelips, a member of Parliament and then Speaker of the Houses of Commons, had this house built in 1601 as a statement of his power and wealth. This is one of the best examples ofЧитать далее
Wesley Museum
20 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
The second floor of the New Room (or Wesley Chapel) had a large central meeting room for John, Charles, and other circuit preachers to meet, as well as bedrooms and offices.
It is used now as aЧитать далее
John Wesley Chapel, Bristol
20 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
The New Room, the oldest Methodist building in the world, was built in 1739. It was too small and not well-built, so it was rebuilt and enlarged in 1748. Except for the pews, it is the same as then.Читать далее
Cheese Making, continued
19 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Next the blocks are milled (chopped) and salted. Finally the molds are filled and put into the cheese press overnight. Then cheeses are wrapped in cheesecloth, pressed again, and finally put intoЧитать далее
Cheddar, as in Cheese
19 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
We went to the town of Cheddar, to see the cheese-making process. Cheddar cheese is named for cheddaring, an extra step in the process which was developed there.
Unpasteurized milk is heated andЧитать далее
Dunster Village
17 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
The old village is bordering Dunster Castle, and was charming to walk around.
The last picture is of some of the 250+ cottages at Dunster Beach. They look small on the outside, maybe one third of ourЧитать далее
More of the Interior
17 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
The library with pictures of the family, the hallway, some interesting furniture, and the conservatory with a great view.






























































































































































Путешественник
Bill would appreciate this place...Teeth "carefully" extracted!
Путешественник
You noticed how carefully I took the picture!