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Rich Nautical Nostalgia in Bowness-on-Windermere, England

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Moving further into England’s Lake District after hiking up Wansfell Pike put Bob and me at the heart of Lake District National Park.  Our family savoured a delightful lunch on the patio of our next lodgings with gourmet terrines, fruit, cheese and pastries that we bought from a deli shop in Ambleside.  Duly nourished, we walked down to the harbour-side pavilions at Bowness Pier, and what a sight that was to behold.  The rich nautical nostalgia in Bowness-on-Windermere really struck a chord with Bob and me. Read more

A Wind Battered Hike On Hadrian’s Wall

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image of Hadrian's Wall at Housesteads Roman Fort, England

Bob and I were eager to get to Hadrian’s Wall in England, but we wanted to have a whole day to freely explore and experience it.  The hours spent in Barnsley and Darfield looking into my family’s past left us with no time to visit the Wall that same afternoon. Read more

Our Visit To The Roman Baths in Bath

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One cannot visit Bath, England without paying a visit to the Roman Baths that once were one of the main religious spas in the ancient world. Read more

Historic Chipping Campden in the Cotswolds

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image of a thatched cottage and manicured hedge, chipping campden, england

When it came time to depart from Bath, England, it was decided that a brief tour of Chipping Campden in the Cotswolds was a must.  I was dying to see the iconic thatched cottages and hedges manicured to perfection. Read more

Traveling Down Memory Lane – Exploring the ruins of Old Sarum in England

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Salisbury Cathedral, New Sarum, Wiltshire, England

After reading Ken Follett’s novel, Pillars of the Earth, which loosely parallels the construction of Salisbury Cathedral, New Sarum, and having completed Edward Rutherford’s book about Sarum, it was a consensus between Bob, me and our son that we should visit Old Sarum, the location of the original Salisbury Cathedral in England.

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Traveling Down Memory Lane – Salisbury Cathedral in England

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Salisbury Cathedral in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

It was with notions of mystery and intrigue, memories of historical facts and a sense of spiritual respect that Bob, our son and I headed to Salisbury Cathedral.  After recently reading Sarum and Pillars of the Earth, we could hardly wait to set eyes upon this magnificent cathedral whose spire has dominated the Wiltshire skyline in rural England since 1320.  We were in awe! Read more

Travelling down memory lane: Our Walking Tour of London

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An image of Prince Albert Hall in London, England.

Arriving in London, England, after traveling all night had Bob, me and our son in need of a bit of down time before setting off to explore the city.  With lunch and a short nap under our belts, we felt rejuvenated and wanted to begin our walking tour of some of London’s many sights.   We began with a stroll through nearby Hyde Park to Kensington Gardens.  Read more

Our Visit To The Stonehenge Ruins On Salisbury Plain

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An image of the massive lintel stones sitting on the top of some of the stone pillars at Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England. Photography by Frame To Frame - Bob and Jean

An image of several stone pillars holding up lintel stones on one side of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England. Photography by Frame To Frame - Bob and Jean

After spending a few days in London, England, taking in several of the well known sights, Bob and I, with our teenaged son, escaped to the peaceful countryside just outside of Salisbury.  On a misty morning befitting a visit to the spiritually significant standing stones, we arrived to find Stonehenge hauntingly empty of anyone but ourselves. Read more