OH WE DO LIKE TO BE BESIDE THE SEASIDE… There is something quintessentially English about a spending the day at the seaside. It’s nothing like spending a day at the beach Aus-style (that involves swimming in the warm waters of the Indian or Pacific Ocean, with the sun […]
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 […]
CASTLE HOWARD: ONE OF YORKSHIRE’S GRANDEST STATELY HOMES We crossed out of Northumberland today and entered the historic county of Yorkshire. Once populated by Celts, then by Romans, Yorkshire was invaded by Danish Vikings in 866AD and York (Jórvík) dubbed its capital. The Danes left their mark on […]
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 […]
ROMAN* AROUND NORTHERN ENGLAND Hadrian’s Wall stretches across Northern England, from Wallsend in the East to Bowness-on-Solway in the West. This 2,000-year-old, 135km-long stone barricade winds its way through some of the loveliest countryside in England and attracts hikers and history buffs from all over the world. Today […]
Wandering Soles 