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Traveler Summer in Yorkshire, UK 2022
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- Jun 3, 2022, 7:30pm
- ⛅ 59 °F
- Altitude: 226 ft
- England Wakefield Pontefract 53.690911, -1.30960453°41’27” N 1°18’35” W
Day 11
Family Jubilee Party
June 3, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Jodie's Mum and Dad had a family barbeque today as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend. It was our first meeting with our grandson, Nathaniel. He is just adorable! We played a ring toss game and he distributed the rings to all of us to throw. We enjoyed meeting Paul's Mum too. She still lives in her own house--good for her!

The house was beautifully decorated with the British colors and the food was excellent. We even had scones with cream and jam!

A lovely sunny day added to the celebration. To top it all off, Nathaniel gave us a "Welcome to Yorkshire" greeting that he and his Mum had made, and we each got a hug!Read more
Traveler So very happy for all of you. Looks like a fun celebration.
6/4/22Reply
Traveler What a wonderful time! 🥰
6/4/22Reply
Traveler Yes, it was wonderful!
6/5/22Reply
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Traveler Summer in Yorkshire, UK 2022
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- Aug 24, 2022, 12:23pm
- ☁️ 72 °F
- Altitude: 233 ft
- England Wakefield Pontefract 53.691742, -1.31057253°41’30” N 1°18’38” W
Day 93
Family Times With Nathaniel
August 24, 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
We've had some fun times with our grandson, Nathaniel, this summer! Sometimes we join the family for days out, or we hang out at their house. They sometimes come to where we are housesitting, to meet the pets in our care and have dinner. We have gone to a festival, and some playgrounds. No matter what we do, we enjoy our time with him so much!Read more
We are enjoying following your adventure. [Del & Nancy]
8/30/22Reply
Traveler Thank you! We're glad!
8/30/22Reply
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Traveler Summer in Yorkshire, UK 2022
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- Jul 12, 2022, 4:30pm
- ☁️ 75 °F
- Altitude: 138 ft
- England Wakefield Pontefract 53.69044, -1.30706553°41’26” N 1°18’25” W
Day 50
Friarwood Valley Garden
July 12, 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 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!Read more
It looks like a beautiful time to be there now too. [Barb Walkington]
7/17/22Reply
Traveler Yes, it is, although we've been having heat waves!
7/19/22Reply
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Traveler Summer in Yorkshire, UK 2022
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- Jul 13, 2022, 10:43am
- ⛅ 66 °F
- Altitude: 138 ft
- England Wakefield Pontefract 53.688814, -1.31101553°41’20” N 1°18’40” W
Day 51
Pontefract Castle Ruins
July 13, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 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.Read more
Really enjoy following your travels. You make it so interesting. Sure hope heat and fires are not in your area. [Linda Houk]
7/19/22Reply
Traveler Thank you! No fires here.
7/19/22Reply
How are you holding up with the record high temperatures in the UK? [Del and Nancy]
7/19/22Reply
Traveler It's very hot and no one has air conditioning! But the heat waves only last a few days at a time.
7/19/22Reply
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Traveler Summer in Yorkshire, UK 2022
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- Aug 6, 2022, 11:00am
- ⛅ 63 °F
- Altitude: 82 ft
- England Crigglestone Flanshaw 53.684125, -1.51290953°41’3” N 1°30’46” W
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Day 75
Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin
August 6, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
This Wakefield landmark is one of only 4 surviving bridge chapels in England. They are sometimes built at one end of the bridge, but often they are an important part of the structural support, as this one is. It was built in 1356, restored in 1842 and again more recently.

In medieval times bridge chapels were used to minister to the spiritual needs of travelers passing over the bridge. Many were established as chantries, employing a priest to say masses for passers by and for the repose of the souls of the bridge's benefactors.Read more
Traveler Interesting as I have never heard of bridge chapels. SC 🥰
8/10/22Reply
Traveler We had heard of them on previous trips here, but didn't know about the background until we went to this one.
8/10/22Reply
Always interesting finds [Linda H]
8/10/22Reply
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Traveler Summer in Yorkshire, UK 2022
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- Sep 4, 2022, 2:00pm
- ☁️ 72 °F
- Altitude: 180 ft
- England Wakefield 53.683408, -1.50113153°41’0” N 1°30’4” W
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Day 104
Wakefield Dinosaur Extravaganza
September 4, 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Several cities are having dinosaur events this summer. Nathaniel loves dinosaurs and has lots of them as toys. We had fun watching him interact with the dino puppeteers!

While the dinosaurs were taking a break, we went into the cathedral and Nathaniel seemed to be enthralled by the organist who was practicing!Read more
Traveler grampa is enjoying himself
9/8/22Reply
Traveler We treasure our times with him!
9/8/22Reply
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Traveler Summer in Yorkshire, UK 2022
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- Jul 25, 2022, 1:30pm
- ⛅ 70 °F
- Altitude: 135 ft
- England Walton Sandal Sandal Castle 53.658724, -1.49079553°39’31” N 1°29’27” W
Day 63
Wakefield: Sandal Castle Ruins
July 25, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
I went for a walk to the Sandal Castle Ruins. It was another motte-and-bailey castle converted from wood and earthworks to stone. It was well-fortified with an outer motte and an inner one, a gatehouse and a drawbridge. It has a similar story as the Pontefract castle: it was under siege three times during the 1600s Civil War, and was destroyed to keep it from happening again. But before that the Wars of the Roses happened in the mid 1400s. This war was so named because the rivals for the throne each had a rose emblem--the house of York had the white rose, and the house of Lancaster had a red rose. In the Battle of Wakefield, Richard the Third was killed, becoming the last English king to die in battle. This was the subject matter of Shakespeare's play, "Henry VI, Part 1".Read more
Traveler This is very interesting! I remember learning about the War of the Roses. Are you getting to see your grandson often? Monsoon season in Arizona. Everything seems OK in SV.
7/30/22Reply
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Traveler Summer in Yorkshire, UK 2022
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- Aug 31, 2022, 12:00pm
- ⛅ 66 °F
- Altitude: 89 ft
- England Wakefield Peacock HMP Wakefield 53.682831, -1.50927753°40’58” N 1°30’33” W
Day 100
Wakefield's Thornes-Clarence Park
August 31, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
We're staying in a hotel in Wakefield for two days between housesits. The room is small but clean. There is a really good breakfast included, and a nice big park nearby for walks to the gardens.

At the top of the steep hill there used to be a castle, with a long view below for defense. Now nothing is left of the castle except the hill. At the bottom is a stage for bands, and the slope of the hill makes it nice for viewers.Read more
Traveler Bet your breakfast is not $28 a piece as our hotel breakfast in Hawaii was! We did not partake of that, but walked to McDonald’s instead! SC
9/10/22Reply
Traveler It was actually free with the room rental, but would have been about $10.75. It was a "Full English" plus a buffet of meats, cheeses, breads, coffees (including specialty coffees), teas, juices, cereals, etc. We would eat around 10:45 and that would set us up for the rest of the day.
9/10/22Reply
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Traveler Summer in Yorkshire, UK 2022
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- Jul 23, 2022, 9:30pm
- ☁️ 68 °F
- Altitude: 151 ft
- England Wakefield 53.682954, -1.49672953°40’59” N 1°29’48” W
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Day 61
Wakefield Housesit & 33rd Anniversary
July 23, 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
We are staying in Wakefield with Spud, an affectionate black male cat, for 3 1/2 weeks while the owners are on holiday in Southern France.

The first day we just washed several loads of clothes, did some grocery shopping, read, and rested. Today Dean fixed a faucet and we had our son and his family over for our anniversary dinner. Nathaniel fell in love with a unicorn!Read more
Traveler happy grampa
7/30/22Reply
Traveler looks like a well earned rest with a friend
7/30/22Reply
Happy Anniversary [Linda Houk]
7/31/22Reply
Traveler Thank you!
7/31/22Reply
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Traveler West Yorkshire
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- Aug 12, 2023, 12:00pm
- 🌧 20 °C
- Altitude: 128 m
- England West Bretton 53.61443, -1.57105953°36’52” N 1°34’16” W
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
August 12, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
The Yorkshire Sculpture Park occupies the parkland of Bretton Hall, near West Bretton, Wakefield, and is basically an art gallery with both outdoor and indoor exhibition locations. Internally, there are exhibits in an underground gallery, as well as at The Weston and the redundant Bartholomew Chapel.

It was very interesting to see these and walk around the park.Read more
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