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Month: July 2008

Traveling Around in Yorkshire

27 July 2008 traveledmind1 Comment

We start the day with rain and drizzle and a fast trip to Wensleydale Creamery in Hawes. Yes, we try five varieties of Wensleydale (some plain, some "mature," some with cranberries, etc.) and decide not to buy anything but a tea towel. The clerk gives me Wallace and Grommit stickers to give out to my… Continue reading Traveling Around in Yorkshire →

Posted in England 2008

Victorian Rock Garden

21 July 2008 traveledmindLeave a comment

Across the street from Heather Cottage is an old-fashioned Victorian Rock Garden.Apparently, when it began, travelers would bring back plant specimens the way we bring back souvenirs, and plant them in their rock gardens. Much of this garden was alpine, the flowers and plants tucked into the rocky hollows. Follow the above link to learn… Continue reading Victorian Rock Garden →

Posted in Italy-England 2008

Heather Cottage, Aysgarth, Wensleydale

21 July 2008 traveledmindLeave a comment

We drove along a red road now--the A684--heading for Hawes. Where are we staying? asks Dave? I consult my travel book and look up. There! I say. Heather Cottage in Aysgarth. And so we arrive at our B&B.Heather Cottage from the other side, at the bend in the road.Our gracious and kind hosts for the… Continue reading Heather Cottage, Aysgarth, Wensleydale →

Posted in England 2008

Aysgarth, Wensleydale, England

21 July 2008 traveledmindLeave a comment

Notwithstanding the flowers in the bumper in the previous post, we did drive safely, arriving here on the afternoon of the 4th of July. Our bed and breakfast (Heather Cottage, see next post) is at the bend of the road just before you head on to Hawes, site of Wensleydale Creamery.Aysgarth is actually about 3… Continue reading Aysgarth, Wensleydale, England →

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

21 July 2008 traveledmindLeave a comment

"We are in serious babe country," says Dave, looking around.I was surprised. He usually never mentions the women. And the women in Milan and northern Italy I thought were more provocative. I mention this to him and he says,"Not babe. Babe," and makes the sound of a lamb bleating.Yes, we are in serious Babe country.These… Continue reading Yorkshire Dales National Park →

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Grassington, Wharfedale, England

21 July 2008 traveledmindLeave a comment

July 4th--Happy Independence DayTo celebrate properly, we decided that we should sing Our Country 'Tis of Thee as we drove along small country roads. The tune is based on the English melody God Save the Queen. Fitting, we thought. We really owe a great debt to being of English lineage; when I say "we" I… Continue reading Grassington, Wharfedale, England →

Posted in Italy-England 2008

Fountains Abbey

20 July 200812 August 2018 traveledmindLeave a comment

This is a post from our trip to Italy and England, July 2008. Fountains Abbey is in ruins. I liked this church very much, as the structure, not the decoration, was the emphasis. No windows, statues, mosaic floors (except for one)--just the walls, the layout and the gloriously sunny sky. This was one of our… Continue reading Fountains Abbey →

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York Minster

14 July 2008 traveledmindLeave a comment

York Minster is England's largest medieval cathedral, complete with stained glass windows, lovely wooden carved choir seats and Gothic everythings. It also has the Semaphore Saints, but more on that later.We approached the cathedral from the side, and could see the massive bell towers.This is the south transept entrance, where they shake you down. No,… Continue reading York Minster →

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The City of York

13 July 2008 traveledmindLeave a comment

The Grand old Duke of York,He had ten thousand men.He marched them up the hill, And marched them down again. And when you're up, you're up;And when you're down, you're down.And when you're only halfway up,You're neither up nor down!This old song kept running through my head as we went up and down the walls.… Continue reading The City of York →

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Dave & Elizabeth go to Hogwarts

7 July 2008 traveledmindLeave a comment

Just kidding.We arrived in London yesterday. . . are (0bviously) backlogged on the blog. . .. . . and are leaving tomorrow for home. We'll fill in the travel report later!

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