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The United Kingdom & Föhr
  • Bruce Hassold
  • Stacy Hassold
  • Bruce Hassold
  • Stacy Hassold

The United Kingdom & Föhr

A 21-day adventure by Bruce & Stacy Read more
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  • Trip start
    June 5, 2024
    The United Kingdom & Föhr
    Buckingham Palace
    Clarence House - the residence of King Charles IIIKing George VI & Queen Elizabeth,The Queen Mother MemorialSt. James PalaceDuke of York MonumentThe Royal House Guard1Red Telephone Box on Whitehall (secret entrance to the Ministry of Magic in Harry Potter)Big BenBig Ben

    London Sites

    June 6, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F

    We arrived at Heathrow Airport around noon and rode the tube into the city. After dropping our bags at our hotel, we joined an afternoon walking tour to explore the sites in central London. Our guide was both a history teacher and an actor, so we were entertained by fun stories along the way.Read more

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    Shakespeare's Birthplace
    Posing with "The Bard"Town HallThe Old BankShakespeare's school room and guild hallThe Guild Chapel1The River AvonThe River AvonThe Royal Shakespeare Theater

    Stratford upon Avon

    June 7, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F

    Today, we visited Stratford upon Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. We enjoyed seeing his childhood home and walking through the streets lined with half-timbered houses. We enjoyed lunch at a local café, and had time for a brief walk along the River Avon.Read more

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    The Iron Bridge
    The Town of Ironbridge on the River SevernThe Town of Ironbridge on the River SevernThe Town of IronbridgeThe Iron Bridge

    Ironbridge

    June 7, 2024 in England ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F

    Ironbridge is a small town in the West Midlands region of England, famous for being the home of the first cast iron bridge in the world. The bridge was completed in 1781 by Abraham Darby III, grandson of Abraham Darby, who perfected the smelting of iron with coke. The bridge is viewed as a symbol of the dawn of the Industrial Revolution.Read more

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    Rowers on the River Severn
    The English Bridge & Shrewsbury AbbeyMosaic tile artwork along the riverwalkOld Shrewsbury Bowling ClubPengwern Boat Club & Shrewsbury School. Sir Michael Palin of Monty Python & Charles Darwin attended.Saint Chad's Church

    Shrewsbury

    June 7, 2024 in England ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F

    We arrived in Shrewsbury in the early evening. After settling into our B&B, we had dinner at a local pub and then took a walk along the River Severn into town to explore.

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    Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
    Pontcysyllte AqueductPontcysyllte AqueductThe River DeeThe Vale of LlangollenThe Vale of Llangollen

    Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

    June 8, 2024 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F

    We left Shrewsbury this morning for a day of exploring in Wales. Our first stop was the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (pronounced pont–ker–sulth–tay), a navigable aqueduct that carries the Llangollen Canal across the River Dee in the Vale of Llangollen in northeast Wales. The 18-arched stone and cast iron structure was designed by Thomas Telford and was completed in 1805. It is the longest aqueduct in Great Britain as well as the highest canal aqueduct in the world. The aqueduct was to have been a key part of the central section of the proposed Ellesmere Canal, an industrial waterway that would have created a commercial link between the River Severn at Shrewsbury and the Port of Liverpool on the River Mersey. However, the entire canal system was never completed. Within 3 years of completion of the aqueduct, the rail network had surpassed canal shipping in both cost and efficiency.Read more

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    Mount Snowden (the peak in the distance, right of center)1

    Eryri National Park (Snowdonia)

    June 8, 2024 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F

    Eryri is Wales’ largest National Park, covering 823 square miles, The name Eryri derives from the Latin word "oriri," meaning rise or highland.

    Mount Snowden stands at an elevation of 1,085 meters (3,560 ft), making it both the highest mountain in Wales and the highest in the British Isles south of the Scottish Highlands.Read more

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    Conwy Castell
    Conwy CastellThe view toward Conwy HarbourConwy CastellIt looks like Stacy's headed to The Clink!Conwy CastellConwy Harbour1Vanilla Slice and other treats!1A stop for Ice Cream. The black currant was delicious!The view from the lower castle gate

    Conwy

    June 8, 2024 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F

    Conwy Castle and the town walls were built at the instruction of King Edward I of England, between 1283 and 1289, as part of his conquest of the principality of Wales. It was a key stronghold in a series of castles built to protect the important trade route between the northern Welsh coastline and London.Read more

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    The English Bridge and Shrewsbury Abbey
    The Armoury PubEnjoying a proper cuppa English tea!Walking along the River SevernTrevellion House B&B

    An evening in Shrewsbury

    June 8, 2024 in England ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F

    We returned to Shrewsbury in the early evening and made our way to The Armoury for dinner. When we arrived there were more than 50 people outside. At first, I thought that we'd never get a table. But then, I remembered that I was with Stacy! "Table for two? Right this way!" We enjoyed a wonderful meal of lamb and rosemary pie, fish and chips, and a local ale. For dessert, we had sticky toffee pudding and a proper cuppa English tea. Delicious! After dinner we took a leisurely walk along the River Severn back to our B&B.Read more

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    The view from The Roaches
    Sonya's amazing breakfast at The Trevellion B&BThe Roaches

    The Peak District: The Roaches

    June 9, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F

    After another delicious breakfast, we said our goodbyes to Sonya and the Trevellion House B&B.

    Our first stop was The Roaches, a stunning gritstone ridge that rises above the moorlands close to Leek in the Staffordshire Peak District. At its highest point, the ridge reaches 505m (1,657 feet) and provides spectacular views over Staffordshire and Cheshire.Read more

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    Buxton

    June 9, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F

    We continued our drive north, over the rolling green hills, and made our way to the spa town of Buxton in Derbyshire for lunch and a visit to the natural mineral springs and pavilion gardens. Buxton was originally settled by the Romans and became a popular spa destination in the middle ages after Mary Queen of Scotts promoted the healing properties of the water.Read more

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    1FoyerVeiled Vestal Virgin by Raffaele Monti, commissioned by the 6th Duke of DevonshireStudyDining Room1Stables

    Chatsworth House

    June 9, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F

    Chatsworth House is a stately home in the Derbyshire Dales. The estate is the seat of the Duke of Devonshire and has belonged to the Cavendish family since 1549. We enjoyed our tour of the home and gardens, although it was unsettling to witness the opulent lifestyle of the British aristocracy compared to the simple homes in the local villages.Read more

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    York Minster
    Bootham Bar - Roman soldiers marched north to Hadrian's Wall from here.The King's ManorSt. Mary's AbbeySt. Leonard's HospitalThe York Ghost Shop on The ShamblesThe ShamblesThe Parish of All Saints Pavement - a sanctuary churchMerchant Adventurers HallClifford's Tower

    York: White Rose Walking Tour

    June 10, 2024 in England ⋅ 🌬 54 °F

    We had a free day today to explore York, so we decided to join a free walking tour. The tour doesn't have a set price. Instead, you tip whatever you'd like at the end of the tour. Our guide was wonderful, and we learned about the history of the city from the Romans to the Vikings and, of course, the Middle Ages.Read more

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    Hogsmeade Train Station

    June 10, 2024 in England ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F

    In the Harry Potter books, Hogsmeade Train Station was a "tiny, dark platform" where the Hogwarts Express ended its journey north from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters at King's Cross Station in London. The railway station served both the village of Hogsmeade and Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

    In real life, this is Goathland Station on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. It was our first stop this evening as we drove north from York into the Yorkshire Dales.    Read more

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    Yorkshire Moors
    Yorkshire Dales1Yorkshire DalesA warm fire in the Lion InnThe Lion InnThe Yorkshire DalesReturning to the Wheatland Lodge in York

    North Yorkshire & The Lion Inn

    June 10, 2024 in England ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F

    On our way to dinner at the Lion Inn, we drove across the Dales and Moors of North Yorkshire. This is sheep farming country, and the landscape is dotted with stone farm houses and with fields sectioned off with stone walls.

    Our meal at the Lion Inn was delicious. I had the lamb, and Stacy had the fish and chips. We shared a sticky toffee pudding for dessert. It has quickly become a new favorite!

    After dinner, we returned to York and said goodbye to our tour members and guide who are returning to London tomorrow. We join our new tour group and guide tomorrow afternoon.    Read more

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    York Minster
    The Heart of York WindowThe Rose WindowThe ceiling of the Chapter HouseThe Crypt of William of HatfieldThe East WindowThe QuireSaint Cuthbert windowThe Quire

    York Minster

    June 11, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F

    This morning, we toured the interior of the York Minster. The church contains one of the largest surviving collecting of medieval stained glass in Europe, and the East Window depicting the Last Judgment is the largest medieval stained glass window in the world.Read more

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    Whitby Abbey
    The 199 StepsWhitby AbbeyThe graveyard of St. Mary's Church1The 199 StepsWhitbyWhitbyA colorful coffee shop in WhitbyChurch Street

    Whitby

    June 11, 2024 in England ⋅ 🌬 52 °F

    Whitby is a seaside town and port in north Yorkshire. Captain Cook began his seafaring career in Whitby. The Abbey fell into ruins during the Dissolution of the Monasteries under King Henry VIII.

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    Robin Hood's Bay

    June 11, 2024 in England ⋅ 🌬 52 °F

    Robin Hood's Bay is a small fishing and farming town in the north Yorkshire coast. In the 18th century, it was a popular smuggling port used to bypass excessive duties levied on maritime trade.

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    Jervaulx

    June 12, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F

    We left York this morning and headed NW into the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Our first stop was in the town of Jervaulx at the Brymor Dairy Farm. The creamery is highly regarded for making the best ice cream in the Dales. From there, it was just a short drive across town to the Jervaulx Abbey. The Abbey fell into ruin during the Dissolution of the Monasteries that began in 1535, just a year after King Henry VIII broke from Rome and declared himself the head of the Church of England. The Dissolution Acts were primarily a demonstration of power and control but also a raiding of wealth for the crown. The lead roofing of most abbeys was particularly valuable, and once it was removed, they gradually fell into ruin.Read more

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    Bolton Castle
    St. Oswald's Church

    Bolton Castle

    June 12, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F

    Bolton Castle is one of England's best preserved medieval castles; and in its time, it was one of the finest and most luxurious homes in the land. The castle was built between 1379-1399 by Sir Richard le Scrope, Lord Chancellor of England to Richard II.Read more

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    St. Andrew's Church
    Aysgarth FallsAysgarth Falls

    Aysgarth

    June 12, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F

    Aysgarth is a small town in north Yorkshire, perhaps best known for its waterfall where the fight scene between Robin Hood and Little John was filmed for the movie "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves."

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    Wensleydale CreameryWallace & Grommit fancy a bit of Wensleydale cheese!A delicious lunch at Caffè Curva in HawesThe Buttertubs - limestone shafts formed by erosion caused by acidic water

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    June 12, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F

    We had a pleasant morning drive through the scenic Yorkshire Dales National Park. We stopped for lunch in Hawes and visited the Wensleydale Creamery, highly recommended by Wallace and Gromit!

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    Castlerigg Stone Circle

    June 12, 2024 in England ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F

    Castlerigg was built in the Neolithic period, roughly 4500 years ago, making it one of the oldest stone circles in Britain. It's also one of the most picturesque, as it overlooks the Thirlmere Valley with the mountains of High Seat and Helvellyn in the background. There are various theories as to why Castlerigg was constructed, but nobody knows for certain. It was mostly likely a site to mark and celebrate the winter solstice.Read more

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