Coalbrookdale: Museum of Iron
4 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
We learned all about the iron industry, and the uses of cast iron which made this area so famous. It all started with the making of three legged cooking kettles (more stable than four legs), andЧитать далее
Chirk Castle, Wales
6 августа 2018 г., Уэльс ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Built in 1295 when this area belonged to England, it was a defense against Welsh invasion. Now it belongs to Wales since the border changed. Chirk Castle is remarkable for having been lived in forЧитать далее
Chirk Castle State Rooms
6 августа 2018 г., Уэльс ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Entertaining in style! Since the castle has been occupied for centuries, the rooms are decorated and furnished for different periods.
More Castle Rooms
6 августа 2018 г., Уэльс ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
The library contains so many old books, including a Bible in Welsh. The owners didn't just collect books, they read them!
The Long Gallery contains the fantastic King's Cabinet, given by Charles IIЧитать далее
Chirk Castle Gardens
6 августа 2018 г., Уэльс ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
The gardens were neglected during World War II. They were revived almost single-handedly by Lady Margaret Myddelton, who moved in with her husband after the war.
There is a beauty around everyЧитать далее
Darby House, Coalbrookdale
7 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Because Quakers refused to swear oaths of allegiance, they were excluded from professions such as legal, medical, teaching, the military, etc. As a result, most were involved in industry, commerce,Читать далее
Much Wenlock, Historic Market Town
8 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Not far from where we are house-and-dog-sitting, is a market town by the curious name of Much Wenlock. It was fun to see, and we were surprised to find out that Dr. William Penny Brooks started theЧитать далее
National Waterways Museum
10 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
Ellesmere Port is located where the Shropshire Union canal meets the Manchester ship canal. There are docks, locks, stables, cottages and canal basins. The museum includes one of the greatestЧитать далее
Life Aboard the Friendship
10 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
Friendship is the name of a canal cargo boat that was owned by Joe and Rose Skinner. It was their home for 50+ years (until 1959), and we were fascinated to see their tiny cabin. They hauled mainlyЧитать далее
Canal Life
10 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
Navvies were the men who built the canals. They were not desirable people to rent to as they had a reputation for drinking, rowdiness, and thievery. So often they lived in huts near their workЧитать далее
Porters Row Houses
10 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 54 °F
These row houses were built in the 1830s and used by various workers and their familes. Each one is furnished to represent a different time period in which they were lived.
In the 1830s there was noЧитать далее
Porters Row Houses, continued
10 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 55 °F
In the 1930s, electricity and a gas stove were added. The parlor was used more often, such as on Sundays and holidays. The wireless became popular.
In the 1950s a small black and white TV was aЧитать далее
Nostel Priory, Take Two!
11 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
We are staying in Wakefield for the weekend to visit Jacob and Jodie. Last time we were here, the house wasn't open, but it is today. The current family lives on the top floor, but the public can seeЧитать 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
Hi Dean & Linda! we are enjoying your trip and so did Carol ! We are keeping up to date about once a week, but I cant say for Carol, as she is in MPLS now. Have a good remainder of your trip! We"ll be watching! Frank & Avis Thanks for including us!
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
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: 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, Continued
13 августа 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
More armor and weapons, ancient and more recent.
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
ПутешественникIt is a very nice home. There is a conservatory and a beautiful garden too!
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
ПутешественникI can’t even imagine the cost of the upkeep for these places it must be staggering
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
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
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
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
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