Spent a day in Lincoln and wandering through the cathedral. Magnificent! The carving and detail in the woodwork and stonework is mind-boggling - especially at a time when tools were so basic!
We have been deep in the heart of England for several days now and not even thinking computers...much!! We had 4 fabulous nights in Yorkshire and are now in the Peak District for a couple of days. Our Rural Retreats cottages have been wonderful - and very rural. The definition of rural here is narrow (not much wider than my driveway!), winding roads that aren't on any map! Great places for hiking and enjoying peace and quiet! We had planned on going into Nottingham today but, since Mom and Dad have already been there and there wasn't anything that I HAD to see or do there, we decided to spend today walking! We've already hiked a couple of kilometres this morning and will head out on some of the many trails in the area this afternoon. So nice to be out in the fields with the sheep and the cows and seeing pheasants and grouse etc. all around!
This is Glamis (pronounced "glahms") Castle. We stopped in here on our way from Aberdeen to Edinburgh. It was the childhood home of the Queen Mother and birthplace of Princess Margaret. Interesting to see and lots of lovely ghosts that still inhabit the place!
We have been deep in the heart of England for several days now and not even thinking computers...much!! We had 4 fabulous nights in Yorkshire and are now in the Peak District for a couple of days. Our Rural Retreats cottages have been wonderful - and very rural. The definition of rural here is narrow (not much wider than my driveway!), winding roads that aren't on any map! Great places for hiking and enjoying peace and quiet! We had planned on going into Nottingham today but, since Mom and Dad have already been there and there wasn't anything that I HAD to see or do there, we decided to spend today walking! We've already hiked a couple of kilometres this morning and will head out on some of the many trails in the area this afternoon. So nice to be out in the fields with the sheep and the cows and seeing pheasants and grouse etc. all around! 
This is Glamis (pronounced "glahms") Castle. We stopped in here on our way from Aberdeen to Edinburgh. It was the childhood home of the Queen Mother and birthplace of Princess Margaret. Interesting to see and lots of lovely ghosts that still inhabit the place!