CANALS, CASTLES & CHURCHES OF GHENT After our initial look around Ghent yesterday we headed back out a bit earlier than usual today to catch a glimpse of the town before it got too busy. We were well rewarded for our early start with some lovely views across […]
OLD & NEW LONDON The city of London has been around for 2 millennia (at least); there is oodles and oodles of history soaked into the streets and the brickwork here, and today we went out to explore just a little bit of it. This is also a […]
THE GRAND OLD CITY OF YORK We dedicated our entire day to exploring the grand old city of York today, and it was awesome! This is an old city, with centuries of history written in its winding streets and cobbled alleys. It’s one of the best preserved Medieval […]
OUR DAY TRIP TO DURHAM Just 15 minutes away by train from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne is the town of Durham. This small, unassuming university town was once an important pilgrimage site and a powerful city, home to the wealthy and influential Prince-Bishops of Durham. We went to see its 900 […]
CHARMED BY EDINBURGH Edinburgh is charming! The Old Town has a wonderful Medieval feel to it, with its cobbled streets, Gothic architecture, and wynds (i.e. tiny, narrow alleys). And the New Town is brimming with beautiful 18th century stone buildings, parks, and wide boulevards that lend it a […]
Wandering Soles 