by Helen Kain | Jun 17, 2013 | Beautiful Towns, England
Harrogate is a very special place for me. My paternal grandparents lived there most of their married life before emigrating to Canada in the 1960s, where they took up residence next door to my family. My grandfather, George Oswald Bambrough, was a regimental sergeant...
by Helen Kain | Jun 16, 2013 | Beautiful Towns, England
The next day we set off for York. A comfortable walking distance from Middlethorpe Hall, we headed for the road along the river. The road was busy with cars heading for the York races. The event seemed to be exceptionally well organized, and traffic, both foot and...
by Helen Kain | Sep 24, 2012 | Beautiful Towns, England
The historic walled cathedral town of Winchester is really beautiful, with winding picturesque streets, Tudor, stone, and brick houses, and lots of attractive shops that beckon you to stroll and browse. It is home to Winchester Cathedral, the University of...
by Helen Kain | Sep 19, 2012 | Beautiful Towns, England
We are back in England for another deep dive visit. This time we are starting in what I call “middle Sussex”, primarily to attend the Goodwood Revival, my better half being a vintage sports car nut, er, aficionado. We are then on to Derbyshire to...
by Helen Kain | Apr 20, 2012 | Abbeys, Monasteries and Churches, Beautiful Towns, England
We’ve been in Bath for almost a week now, much to the surprise of everyone we meet here. Usually, tourists come for only a day or so, but we have been very comfortably ensconced in a flat in the Royal Crescent, which is arranged through Rural Retreats. Bath is a...
by Helen Kain | Apr 17, 2012 | Beautiful Towns, England
Still in awe of the cheese tray at Bovey Castle, we set off for Tavistock in pursuit of cheese. Right behind the town market, we were told, you’ll find the shop. And we did! Country Cheeses. Being Sunday, regrettably it was shut. But we found it...
