We're spending a week in Aughton, a small rural village about 16 miles south of York. The animals in our care are 3 dogs, 5 cats, a miniature Shetland pony, and a rare-breed Scottish sheep. We takeLue lisää
We're spending a week in Aughton, a small rural village about 16 miles south of York. The animals in our care are 3 dogs, 5 cats, a miniature Shetland pony, and a rare-breed Scottish sheep. We takeLue lisää
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 theLue lisää
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 smallLue lisää
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 meetLue lisää
The church is Norman Architecture from the 11th-12th century time frame. The chancel arch is typical, with its pointed design of zig-zags and beak heads.
There is a brass grave slab honoring RobertLue lisää
Bevor wir nach York reinfahren suchen wir uns ein schattiges Plätzchen, es ist doch sehr heiss heute.. unser Kriterium: 🌳 und möglichst beim Wasser. In Tadcaster, nahe der Wharfe, werden wirLue lisää
On the Chancel side of the wooden rood screen are the choir and huge organ.
Next you can see the high altar, the work of a woodcarver from Oberammergau, Germany. To the right of the altar are theLue lisää
Nayra war zum Glück sehr motiviert, die Gegend noch etwas mehr zu erkunden und hat uns 2-Beiner eher etwas hinterher gezogen… zum Glück! Das hübsche Badeplätzchen mit Mini-Wasserfall inkl.Lue lisää
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 isLue lisää
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