No trip to U.K. is complete without dropping some time, some £s, and some major pedometer-busting days into this legendary city of 8 million founded in 50 AD by the Romans. The iconic Tower Bridge was completed in 1894 although its gothic architectural touches make it seem much older. Note: not the same as London bridge which is .5 mile…
Awww, Southern England. It brings to mind picturesque rolling landscapes amongst cute-as-a-button stone villages with mossy roofs which inspire literature. It also makes you think of quintessential market and spa towns with ancient Roman ruins, and prestigious universities that your dictionaries are named after. Needless to say, there’s a lot to explore in this part of the country and we…
From medieval masterpieces to royal remnants to lush landscapes, this UNESCO treasure founded prior to 7th Century AD, Edinburgh is unlike any city we’ve seen. After wrapping up our Knaresborough housesit, it seemed only appropriate to meander north for a gorgeous glimpse, and a flight deal ($36/ticket...yes, cheaper than a bus) on our journey back to the south of England. …
Several years back, we read Bill Bryson’s “Notes from a Small Island.” Since then, we have always been drawn to the idea of living in England as a local, experiencing cultural differences of language and quirks and walking endlessly on countryside footpaths meandering their way to villages with funny names like Follifoot, Poole in Wharfdale, and Bridge-near-the-church-by-the-water. (Yes, that last…
As we were pushing to the limit of our legally alotted time in the European Schengen Zone (90 days within 180), we opted to head to the U.K. earlier than we anticipated, and just a day before New Years Eve we touched down in Manchester. But what to do for New Year’s in Manchester? So, we hopped a quick 1…
