Howden Minster
15 giugno 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
The rest of the minster was restored without the original choir. Then in 1929 a major fire caused by arsonists destroyed much of the woodwork. After the fire, the building was restored again withLeggi altro
Beautiful Beverly
16 giugno 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
We went to this town because it has the same name as my sister! It is a charming market town of 30,000 people, just the right size. There seems to be a lot to do here: cultural events, history,Leggi altro
Beverley's Marvelous Minster
16 giugno 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
The twin towers contain 10 bells that chime the quarter hours and the 7 ton "Big John" that strikes the hour. The minster has a very active bell ringing group.
The interior is one of the bestLeggi altro
Beverly Minster-More Details
16 giugno 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
There were so many interesting and ornate items to see in the Minster!
York City Walls
18 giugno 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
We took a day to go back to York to see some more of that beautiful old city.
There are more miles of intact walls here than in any other city in England.
There were Roman walls here in 71 AD butLeggi altro
Walking Around York's Old Town
18 giugno 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
There is always interesting architecture to see in York!
Newer Architecture in York
18 giugno 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Cat Statues of York
18 giugno 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
Since the late 1890s-1900s cat statues have been put up on rooftops, eaves, doorways, and windowsills. The tradition may have started to scare rats, but no one knows for sure. In York, cats areLeggi altro
Father's Day at Swithens Farm, Rothwell
19 giugno 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
It was a wonderful day at the farm, feeding the animals and playing with our grandson, Nathaniel. He just loves this place!
Sick in Scarborough
20 giugno 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
We had visited a few old churches in the past week, and in particular, one that seemed very moldy. I was coughing so much that I came down with laryngitis. I had to direct our way to the next stayLeggi altro
Flamborough Headland--A Seabird Haven
22 giugno 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
After a few days of rest, my voice came back, although I now have bronchitis. But lying around is getting boring, so we went out for the afternoon.
Flamborough Head is a projection of pure whiteLeggi altro
Robin Hood's Bay
22 giugno 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
This little village on the Yorkshire coastline used to be a smuggling hotspot. It's a beautiful bay from a distance, so we headed down for a better look. We should not have done this! It was a steep,Leggi altro
Marton-cum-Grafton Housesit
25 giugno 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
We are in the twin villages of Marton-cum ("with")-Grafton taking care of a 1-year-old Cocker Spaniel named Mabel. She is very active and loves people of course. Everyone knows her!
We are in Marton,Leggi altro
Homes in Marton-cum-Grafton
25 giugno 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
The twin villages are small, but there is a lot of home construction going on which is great to see. Many buildings are remodeled farm houses, cottages that have been added onto, and barn conversionsLeggi altro
Open Gardens in Marton-cum-Grafton
26 giugno 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Lucky me to be here on Open Garden Day! There were over 20 gardens on display, I was surprised how large the lots were! Many had beautiful views of the hills beyond.
There was lunch at the villageLeggi altro
Knaresborough: Castle and Beautiful View
28 giugno 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Knaresborough is famous for its beautiful railroad viaduct over the River Nidd. The grounds around the castle ruins are a park, used for many things, including lawn bowling.
There is a market squareLeggi altro
United Kingdom's National Parks
1 luglio 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
What are the North Moors? What are the Yorkshire Dales?, What are The Peaks? These are some questions we are finding the answers to as we explore some of the national parks in the UK. The NationalLeggi altro
North Yorkshire Moors National Park
1 luglio 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ 🌧 55 °F
Moors are shrubby hillsides with acidic peaty soil. This national park includes the largest unbroken expanse of heather in England. The cliffs and fishing villages overlooking the North Sea are a partLeggi altro
Peak District National Park
5 luglio 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
We are housesitting in Thurcroft, east of Sheffield. Today we drove to the Peak District National Park, to take a peek! Wish we would have had more time there as it is very pretty. Scenes from PrideLeggi altro
Grandson Nathaniel Turns 3!
10 luglio 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
We celebrated Nate's 3rd birthday with a barbeque at his maternal grandparents' home. He had a beautiful cake made by his great-aunt!
Pontefract Market and Town Center
11 luglio 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
We are staying in an apartment in downtown Pontefract. It is a very walkable town of 31,800 people. There is a large market place, about 2-3 blocks, with the Town Hall at one end and a church and theLeggi altro
Pontefract Racecourse
11 luglio 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Horse racing is the third largest spectator sport in Great Britain. The first horse race in Britain was in 1622, and rules were established in 1750.
Great Britain has 60 racecourses. Pontefract's isLeggi altro
Birthplace of Britain's Oldest Sweet
12 luglio 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
Who knew that liquorice sweets were born here in Pontefract! The perennial herb came from the mid-east in medieval times, and the runners (part of the root system) were used for medicinal purposes.Leggi altro
Friarwood Valley Garden
12 luglio 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
This garden is on the site of a former Dominican Friary, founded in 1256. Liquorice plants were brought here by these monks for medicinal purposes. Later the land was divided up and used by smallLeggi altro
Pontefract Castle Ruins
13 luglio 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Pontefract Castle was built in 1070 as a "motte-and-bailey" castle: an earth mound (motte) topped by a defense tower (keep), with an inner courtyard (bailey) surrounded by a wooden palisade. Over theLeggi altro


















































































































































































































