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    • 2022 - Knights of the Island
      Day 15

      Ripon - Radlager

      May 21, 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

      Seit knapp 1000 Kilometern machte das Radlager vorne links Geräusche. Zunächst heulte es (stimmig mit dem Differential), danach fing es an mahlend auf sich aufmerksam zu machen. Seit Glasgow fährt ein Radlager Reparatursatz mit.
      Heute Morgen haben wir dann eine Werkstatt aufgesucht.
      Kwik Fit macht zwar hauptsächlich Reifen und Räder, aber nach kurzer Prüfung auf der Bühne wurde dann auch der Reparatursatz verbaut.

      Jetzt steht der weiteren Rückreise nichts mehr im Weg und wir fahren so langsam zum Fährhafen.      Read more

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    • U.K. - Iceland - Israel
      Day 22

      All Creatures Great and Small

      May 18, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

      It’s hard to avoid the whole James Herriot / All Creatures Great and Small connections when you’re deep in the Yorkshire Dales.
      But we weren’t really trying to avoid them - in fact we sought them out. We are unashamedly fans of the books as well as the 2 series that arose from those volumes as they portrayed a rural life so different to ours in Australia. Beautiful, rugged, harsh, stark, majestic - the list of adjectives goes on. What we discovered today was all of this and more.

      But first things first.

      Indeed our destination today was Grassington in the Yorkshire Dales, but as we were so close to Liverpool after departing Chester, Loss insisted 😉 we take a slight detour to capture a couple of points of interest from the most famous of all Liverpudlians - The Beatles. Two songs were released by the band in February 1967 - Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields and both of these physical landmarks were on the ‘easy’ side of Liverpool so we sought them out.

      First stop was ‘Penny Lane’ and we snapped the obligatory photos of some of the landmarks from their childhood - the Barber, The Bank, The shelter behind the roundabout etc. We even took some video with the song playing quite loudly. No one batted an eyelid as I suspect it is an everyday occurrence for the locals.
      About 10 minutes away is ‘Strawberry Field’ which was also a childhood haunt, particularly of John. It was a children’s home ‘back in the day’ with large gardens and grounds. It is now a Salvation Army centre and they do a strong trade in Beatles memorabilia.

      Although Loss was keen to seek out other places such as their childhood homes etc, I dragged her away from her 60’s nostalgia and we headed for the Yorkshire Dales. The scenery changed quite abruptly after we left Liverpool suburbia behind us and before long we were marvelling at the beauty of the Dales as they started to reveal themselves.

      On the way to Grassington, we stopped at Broughton House (Mr’s Pumphrey’s residence) and then arrived in the absolutely gorgeous town of Grassington at midday. It was too early to check in at our accommodation (The Devonshire Hotel / Drovers Arms) so after exploring the town and appreciating its unquestionable beauty we went off for a longish drive through the Dales. The roads are impossibly narrow and winding and progress is slow - but that is a bonus because around each bend lies a new vista of beautiful rolling hills, little streams, bridges, stone fences and buildings dotting the landscape creating an ‘otherworldly’ sensation.
      We ended up passing through Askrigg (the Drovers’ Arms and Skeldale house of the original series) and Yockenthwaite (the Alderson’s farm).
      We’ve just returned to Grassington, checked in to ‘The Drover’s Arms’ and been assigned room 7 - the Tricki Woo room :)
      We’re just hoping that as a result we don’t end up with Tricki’s unfortunate, recurrent affliction😳      Read more

    • TravelerUnited Kingdom
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      Day 45

      The World of James Herriot

      September 19, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌧 18 °C

      World of James Herriot Ltd is a visitor attraction in the former Thirsk home and veterinary surgery of author James Herriot.

      Displays include recreations of James Herriots 1940s flat; depictions of rural life and veterinary practice at the time, together with sets and props used for the 1978 BBC All Creatures Great and Small television series based on his books.

      This was so cool.      Read more

    • Avoiding the heat EU tour
      22
      Day 89

      Blue Stig

      December 1, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ -3 °C

      This morning started off early as we were off to a race track! The alarm went off before the sun started to rise (which isn't saying much since it rises at about 8am currently.) We got our stuff ready and hopped in the frosty car and warmed it up.

      It was a short drive to the track, which is fortunate because it wasn't too obvious where it was. Eventually we got there though and signed in, ready to do some laps!

      Trouble was that it was -3°C and the track was frozen with patches of black ice... Eventually they started driving the cars around the track in an effort to warm the track up a bit. It must have worked well enough because after an hour and half they finally started putting civilians on the track.

      After a bit more waiting Phill found himself sitting in the driver's seat of an Aston Martin V8 Vantage. While it took a minute to get used to its gearbox, eventually he was on the track and putting the petal to the metal (as much as he could when it was still sub zero and icy.) The track was good, about a mile long with some interesting turns! As quickly as it started, it was all over and back to waiting for the next car! (I only stalled it a couple times -- oops)

      Next up was the one he was most excited for: the Lamborghini Gallardo! A 560 HP 5.2-liter V10 BEAST. I've never felt anything quite like putting the pedal down on that car. Three laps went by in the blink of an eye. The saddest part was getting stuck behind a slower driver... Putting the foot down in those straights though... Wow.

      The third and final car that I took out for a test drive was the Caterham 7, a super lightweight sports car typically sold as a kit. While only a drop in the bucket in terms of power compared to the other two cars, the half-ton Caterham was great to drive. Since you were so close to the road the apparent speed you felt was still really quick! It was missing creature comforts like power steering... Or a proper seat... But who needs those anyway! The laps were great, it was probably the most fun of the three cars to drive just because of how raw the car felt, and the feedback it gave as you drove.

      Last up for the day was a hot lap in a BMW for the both of us with a racing driver. I didn't realise i could get away with corners like that in those conditions! The guy was able to rip through the track while casually discussing his driving methods as well as all of the places he's raced in (his personal favourite being Bathurst!)

      As we were walking back to the car the sun finally came out and started defrosting the track.

      All in all it was a fantastic time out, thank you very much to Dad, Michelle, Tom, Steph, Jenny, Nan, and Pop for the birthday present!!

      There was no way to top that, so after we defrosted in the car we went to a local town and walked around to get our step count back up, before heading back to the hotel and watching another movie.

      The night ended with us getting dinner via the app we used to get cheap food about to be thrown out... This time was a huge haul!

      Step count: 11.3k

      PS. The greggs haul was actually only 5aud, not 10! Insane

      PPS. We got a professional photographer pack for the cars, still waiting for them to come in the email      Read more

    • TravelerSummer in Yorkshire, UK 2022
      Day 54

      Harrogate Expands and Develops

      July 16, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F

      Harrogate still attracts lots of visitors. Many do use the two remaining spas for steam treatments, massages, manicures, etc. The concert hall was formerly named Kursaal, but during WWI that German name was changed to Royal Hall. There is lots of shopping, restaurants, tea shops, gorgeous architecture, and of course the gardens. The Yorkshire Dales National Park is close, for exploring and hiking. One could spend a lot of time here!

      Our housesit is only about 1 mile from the town center, easily walkable, except for all the hills! For all this, we are taking care of two loving cats. A pretty good deal!      Read more

    • TravelerSummer in Yorkshire, UK 2022
      Day 36

      Knaresborough: Castle and Beautiful View

      June 28, 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 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.      Read more

    • TravelerSoul food - England 2022
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      Day 3

      Burnsall, End of day 1

      July 29, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

      It was raining this morning when I set out so I didn’t get a good photo of Ilkley moore sadly. My legs felt jet lagged today so it was slow going but enjoyable never the less. Photos include Sign posts with no signs, Quaker house,, beautiful stone bridges and aqua duct. It was a great day for penguins as it was wet and very little sun.Read more

    • TravelerSummer in Yorkshire, UK 2022
      Day 34

      Open Gardens in Marton-cum-Grafton

      June 26, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 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.Read more

    • TravelerUK 2023
      1
      Day 10

      Grassington and Skipton Castle

      August 1, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

      Today we drove to Grassington which is only about 25 minutes from where we are staying. It is a very pretty village which is used for the latest James Herriot TV series as the town of Darrowby. There were a surprising number of people wandering around. There were 3-4 coaches in the car park, so very popular. There were lots of interesting shops and we had a drink at a Cafe.
      That ginger cat was so similar to our late Garfield that I went to say hello. He was very friendly and put his paws around my neck and head butted my chin. Twice we walked past that bench and both times different people were giving him a cuddle. I think he's on the town's committee, a bit like Skimbleshanks.
      On the way home we dropped into Skipton Castle. It appears that every place has their own castle - like Australia has OTRs! This one is somewhere between Warwick and Kenilworth in relation to preservation. It has a roof (unlike Kenilworth) but is not quite sealed enough to furnish like Warwick, apart from benches to sit on and some things hanging on the walls. Bits of it date to 1090 but most to 1310. Now I know I said I like old things, but I think I am a fan of modern toilets!
      We didn't wander back through the town. There was too much commotion. Apparently 1 August is Yorkshire Day. Not sure what was going on but we were a bit tired to check it out.      Read more

    • Womoblog.chEngland/Schottland
      Day 15

      Der Coldstones Cut

      September 11, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

      Wir kommen in Yorkshire an.
      Der Coldstones Cut ist ein ziemlich grosses Kunstwerk, das vom Künstler Andrew Sabin als Gegensatz zum Coldstones-Steinbruch geschaffen wurde. Auf Bildern sah es ziemlich gut aus, darum haben wir diesen Platz gewählt.

      Wir sind mit unserem Übernachtungsplatz sehr zufrieden und laufen sofort zu diesem Werk hoch. Es ist im Innern wie ein Irrgarten, man hat keine Ahnung, wie es richtigerweise aussieht. Aber der Gegensatz zum grossen Loch des Steinbruchs dahinter, sieht es in der Landschaft einfach toll aus. Neben dem Kunstwerk hat ein anderer Künstler (der Bauer?) aus Traktorreifen ein grosses Velo geschaffen, das interessiert uns natürlich auch noch.

      Wir sind sofort verliebt in die Gegend und laufen die 400m zurück zum Womo, wir brauchen die Drohne. Danach wieder den Berg hoch und hoffen, dass die paar Regentropfen nicht zu einem wirklichen Regen anschwellen.

      Wir geniessen die Zeit hier oben, die Landschaft, den Steinbruch, das Velo, das Kunstwerk.      Read more

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