Summer in Yorkshire, UK 2022

We'd planned to visit our son and his family in Ackworth, Yorkshire, UK, in 2020, but the trip was cancelled due to the pandemic. Now that we can travel, we are staying in England for the summer. Leia mais

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Dia 23
quarta-feira, 15 de junho de 2022 16:10
☁️ 70 °F
Altitude: 39 pés
Inglaterra Fish Pond 53.747292, -0.8746153°44’50” N 0°52’29” W
Howden Minster
15 de junho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 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 with beautiful woodwork.Leia mais
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Dia 24
quinta-feira, 16 de junho de 2022 17:00
☁️ 75 °F
Altitude: 36 pés
Inglaterra Beverley 53.833712, -0.42336853°50’1” N 0°25’24” W
Beautiful Beverly
16 de junho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 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, shopping, good restaurants, golf, and a horse racecourse, plus parks and nature walks. We saw a lot of new residential development that blends with the old architecture.Leia mais
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Dia 24
quinta-feira, 16 de junho de 2022 17:09
⛅ 75 °F
Altitude: 79 pés
Inglaterra Beverley Racecourse 53.845056, -0.45201553°50’42” N 0°27’7” W
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Beverley's Marvelous Minster
16 de junho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 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 best examples of Gothic architecture in England. All the stone came from the same quarry, which is still used today for the restoration work, making it look seamless despite taking 200 years to build.

The interior was used in filming part of the TV series, "Victoria" including her coronation and wedding.Leia mais
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Dia 24
quinta-feira, 16 de junho de 2022 21:00
⛅ 66 °F
Altitude: 75 pés
Inglaterra Beverley Racecourse 53.845494, -0.44903853°50’44” N 0°26’57” W
Beverly Minster-More Details
16 de junho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
There were so many interesting and ornate items to see in the Minster!
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Beautiful! Thanks for all of the gorgeous pictures and interesting stories. [Barb Walkington]
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ViajanteThank you! Glad you’re enjoying it. We also saw a sign for the town of Walkington as we drove through Beverley.
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Dia 26
sábado, 18 de junho de 2022 11:00
⛅ 63 °F
Altitude: 16 pés
Inglaterra York 53.961381, -1.07404253°57’41” N 1°4’27” W
York City Walls
18 de junho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 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 but they've been rebuilt over the centuries by whomever took power. What exists today were built in the 13th -14th centuries.

There are four main gates, called "bars" where traffic can drive through. Originally they were used for toll collecting, or for defense. The strongest and tallest one is Monk Bar, named for the monastery that used to be where York Minster now stands.

Walking around the walls gives a good view of the city, gardens, and the York Minster.Leia mais
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Dia 26
sábado, 18 de junho de 2022 12:40
☁️ 55 °F
Altitude: 52 pés
Inglaterra River Foss 53.95923, -1.07485353°57’33” N 1°4’29” W
Walking Around York's Old Town
18 de junho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
There is always interesting architecture to see in York!
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Dia 26
sábado, 18 de junho de 2022 13:59
☁️ 55 °F
Altitude: 43 pés
Inglaterra York 53.965693, -1.0693653°57’56” N 1°4’10” W
Newer Architecture in York
18 de junho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
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Dia 26
sábado, 18 de junho de 2022 20:10
☁️ 52 °F
Altitude: 59 pés
Inglaterra Fishergate Bar 53.953799, -1.07424653°57’14” N 1°4’27” W
Cat Statues of York
18 de junho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 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 are considered lucky. There are over 20 of them, and I was lucky enough to spot a few, although I had a map of where to look.

Then in the evening, we went to an Evensong at York Minster. The singing was beautiful. Usually the singers are all male, but in this one there were 2 young ladies.

Here are some pictures around York Minster. I couldn't take any photos inside.Leia mais
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Dia 27
domingo, 19 de junho de 2022 14:30
⛅ 64 °F
Altitude: 240 pés
Inglaterra Rothwell 53.739308, -1.47372453°44’22” N 1°28’25” W
Father's Day at Swithens Farm, Rothwell
19 de junho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
It was a wonderful day at the farm, feeding the animals and playing with our grandson, Nathaniel. He just loves this place!
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ViajanteSo glad you are getting to spend time with your grandson! We will be in Hawaii in a couple of weeks to meet our granddaughter! 🥰
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ViajanteGreat to hear—have a wonderful time!
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Dia 28
segunda-feira, 20 de junho de 2022 15:00
☁️ 63 °F
Altitude: 154 pés
Inglaterra Scarborough 54.282001, -0.40118754°16’55” N 0°24’4” W
Sick in Scarborough
20 de junho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 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 stay with sign language! One finger means take the first exit from the roundabout, two fingers means take the second exit, etc.

We are in a beautiful two bedroom, two bathrom farm cottage rental through Airbnb. It's a short distance from the coastal town of Scarborough which we hope to see at some point. We stocked up on some soup, and are hunkering down. At least we can rest with no pets to watch over, and we are very comfortable.Leia mais
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ViajanteSorry you are sick! Such a beautiful place to rest! We are leaving July 15th for Hawaii to meet Pearl. 👍
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Dia 30
quarta-feira, 22 de junho de 2022 13:30
☀️ 61 °F
Altitude: Nível do mar
Inglaterra Flamborough Head 54.114139, -0.0754454°6’51” N 0°4’32” W
Flamborough Headland--A Seabird Haven
22 de junho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ☀️ 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 white chalk cliffs on the coast of Yorkshire, overlooking the North Sea. Many seabirds make their nests on the cliffs, including puffins, guillemots, razorbills, and kittiwakes.

There are two lighthouses. The older, built in 1669, is the oldest complete lighthouse in England. The newer one was built in 1806 and is still working.Leia mais
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Dia 30
quarta-feira, 22 de junho de 2022 15:37
⛅ 68 °F
Altitude: 151 pés
Inglaterra Robin Hood's Bay 54.433222, -0.53447554°25’60” N 0°32’4” W
Robin Hood's Bay
22 de junho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 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, one-lane street used by two-way traffic, mostly delivery trucks. Scary! So we got out of there and didn't see any of it.

If we come back, we'll walk down.Leia mais
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Dia 33
sábado, 25 de junho de 2022 12:42
⛅ 66 °F
Altitude: 135 pés
Inglaterra Marton 54.062118, -1.36435754°3’44” N 1°21’52” W
Marton-cum-Grafton Housesit
25 de junho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 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, where there is a primary school, church, award-winning pub, shop, and village hall. In the shop are lots of fresh vegetables, meats, and a bakery. We visited with the shopkeeper and the baker, and bought a delicious cake to take home and enjoy with a cuppa!

Grafton is larger, but has fewer amenities. Both villages have converted their red phone booths into Free Libraries.Leia mais
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Dia 33
sábado, 25 de junho de 2022 14:41
⛅ 68 °F
Altitude: 135 pés
Inglaterra Marton 54.062664, -1.36502754°3’46” N 1°21’54” W
Homes in Marton-cum-Grafton
25 de junho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 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 conversions using a combination of old and new bricks and stones. The new construction blends in beautifully.Leia mais
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Dia 34
domingo, 26 de junho de 2022 14:55
⛅ 70 °F
Altitude: 157 pés
Inglaterra Marton 54.063427, -1.36435754°3’48” N 1°21’52” W
Open Gardens in Marton-cum-Grafton
26 de junho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 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 village hall, games and face-painting on the greens, a classic car display, music by the pub, an art show, and an afternoon tea by the Women's Institute, a women's club that has members ages 30-80! It all benefited the school, church, and community.Leia mais
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Dia 36
terça-feira, 28 de junho de 2022 14:25
☁️ 64 °F
Altitude: 230 pés
Inglaterra Knaresborough Castle 54.007182, -1.46926154°0’26” N 1°28’9” W
Knaresborough: Castle and Beautiful View
28 de junho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 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 square with some benches to rest in the sunshine. Two statues of historical people sit on the bench. One is Mother Shipton, England's most famous prophetess, who was born in 1488, Because of being taunted for her looks, bent back, and twisted legs, she lived in the cave in which she was born. Many of her prophesies did come true, and she was famous.

Another statue is of Blind Jack. Even though he was blinded by smallpox at ate 6, he could play the fiddle, swim, dive, climb trees, play cards, drive a delivery wagon and stagecoach, and more. He is famous as a civil engineer, having built 180 miles of turnpike roads (including across bogs) mainly in Northern England.Leia mais
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Dia 39
sexta-feira, 1 de julho de 2022 16:17
☁️ 61 °F
Altitude: 459 pés
Inglaterra Danby 54.468112, -0.90689754°28’5” N 0°54’25” W
United Kingdom's National Parks
1 de julho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 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 National Park system didn't get started here until the 1950s. There are now 15 of them and they are free to enter! "Naturally" they exist to protect unique areas and the biodiversity within them, but people do live and work on the farms and in the villages.

This is one of the visitor centers, a former lodge.Leia mais
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Dia 39
sexta-feira, 1 de julho de 2022 16:57
🌧 55 °F
Altitude: 699 pés
Inglaterra Goathland 54.402327, -0.69340954°24’8” N 0°41’36” W
North Yorkshire Moors National Park
1 de julho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ 🌧 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 part of the National Park too.

We were glad to be able to see heather in beautiful purple bloom. The heather is maintained by sheep grazing and controlled burning, to keep the plants young, maintaining the correct habitat for grouse and other birds.

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway is still in use for scenic rides from the coast into the moors. It stops at Goathland Station, the filming location for Hogsmeade Station in the first Harry Potter movie.Leia mais
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ViajanteBeautiful area! Love the purple heather in bloom! Two notes: Sonny Allen passed away yesterday in AJ. We are flying to Hawaii next Friday to meet son, wife and Pearl! ❤️ your pictures! SC
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Dia 43
terça-feira, 5 de julho de 2022 19:55
⛅ 55 °F
Altitude: 604 pés
Inglaterra Castleton 53.343833, -1.7773953°20’38” N 1°46’39” W
Peak District National Park
5 de julho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 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 Pride and Prejudice were filmed there.

The village of Castleton is named for the 11th century Norman castle on the hill above the town. The town has lots of rock buildings and rock walls, a brook, (called a" beck" in the UK) and a museum.

In the museum the story of 18th and 19th century lead mining history was explained. The area now has several caves to tour, including two that produce Blue John stone, a semi-precious stone found nowhere else on earth! The name Blue John is thought to originate from the French words, bleu et jaune meaning blue and yellow.

The park also has some reservoirs, which were built in the early 1900s to supply water for the industrial areas of Sheffield, Manchester, and Derby.Leia mais
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Dia 48
domingo, 10 de julho de 2022 17:00
☀️ 77 °F
Altitude: 230 pés
Inglaterra Pontefract 53.687634, -1.32938653°41’15” N 1°19’46” W
Grandson Nathaniel Turns 3!
10 de julho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ☀️ 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!
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Dia 49
segunda-feira, 11 de julho de 2022 10:30
⛅ 75 °F
Altitude: 217 pés
Inglaterra Pontefract 53.692388, -1.31417753°41’33” N 1°18’51” W
$Pontefract Market Day$
$Most people from Pontefract call their town "Ponty", hence the name of the Pub.$
Pontefract Market and Town Center
11 de julho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 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 the Buttercross at the other. The 1734 Buttercross is an old stone shelter used by people selling dairy products.

A very nice museum in a former Library built in 1904 gives the history of the town. There are stories about mining, liquorice, voting, and an exhibition about Rachel List, a Pontefract artist. She has painted at least 11 tribute murals to the NHS during the pandemic. It was a way to say "thank you" to front-line workers, and has become a source of civic pride.Leia mais
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Dia 49
segunda-feira, 11 de julho de 2022 13:30
⛅ 82 °F
Altitude: 233 pés
Inglaterra Pontefract 53.691742, -1.31057253°41’30” N 1°18’38” W
Pontefract Racecourse
11 de julho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 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 is a 2-mile oval grassy course that surrounds a large park with 2 lakes, picnic grounds, playgrounds, and walking trails. The Grandstand looks quite festive.Leia mais
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terça-feira, 12 de julho de 2022 12:00
☁️ 73 °F
Altitude: 112 pés
Inglaterra Pontefract Baghill Railway Station 53.692514, -1.30540653°41’33” N 1°18’19” W
Birthplace of Britain's Oldest Sweet
12 de julho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 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. The soil here is rich, deep and loamy, which is perfect for growing the herb. In the 1700s liquorice garths (fields or plots) sprang up all over town.

In the 1760s, George Dunhill, an apothecary, tried adding sugar to the medicine, and the liquorice sweet was born. Pontefract Cakes are round, soft but chewy, and stamped with a castle shape. They as well as other candies are still made by the Haribo factory in town. We bought some, and even though I normally don't like liquorice, I do like these!Leia mais
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Wow you guys have sure been busy. I enjoyed catching up with your summer travels. Enjoyed your commentaries very much. The pictures complete them. [Linda Houk]
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ViajanteThank you--so glad you're enjoying our blog!
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I'm enjoying your trip sitting here in Iowa. Hope your enjoying your grandson. See you in Nov. [Greg Uthe]
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ViajanteThanks-he’s a lot of fun 😊
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terça-feira, 12 de julho de 2022 16:30
☁️ 75 °F
Altitude: 138 pés
Inglaterra Pontefract 53.69044, -1.30706553°41’26” N 1°18’25” W
Friarwood Valley Garden
12 de julho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 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 small farmers to grow fruits and vegetables. In the 1950s the city started a public garden here, with many flowering cherry trees. It must be beautiful in the spring!Leia mais
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It looks like a beautiful time to be there now too. [Barb Walkington]
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ViajanteYes, it is, although we've been having heat waves!
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quarta-feira, 13 de julho de 2022 10:43
⛅ 66 °F
Altitude: 138 pés
Inglaterra Pontefract 53.688814, -1.31101553°41’20” N 1°18’40” W
$Painting of Pontefract Castle, showing how big it was.$
Pontefract Castle Ruins
13 de julho de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 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 the centuries, it was enlarged, and the walls converted to stone, becoming one of the largest castles in England.

In the 1600s Civil War between the Royalists and the Parliamentarians, this castle was under siege three times. Because of so much damage to the town during the sieges, the townfolk petitioned Parliament to destroy the castle to prevent it from happening again.

All Saints Church, just below the castle, was heavily damaged during the Civil War. The chancel was repaired and the church continued in use. A new nave was inserted inside the ruins in 1967.Leia mais
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Really enjoy following your travels. You make it so interesting. Sure hope heat and fires are not in your area. [Linda Houk]
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ViajanteThank you! No fires here.
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How are you holding up with the record high temperatures in the UK? [Del and Nancy]
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ViajanteIt's very hot and no one has air conditioning! But the heat waves only last a few days at a time.
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