The final few yards of my trail. Just ahead, a hotel in Warkworth where I’ll be joined by my brother and a friend.
Category: Northeast England
After Kippers
After breakfast of kippers from the local smokehouse, one last look back at Craster’s harbor and Dunstanburgh Castle.
Even in the Rain…
Northumberland is beautiful, even in the rain.
Bamburgh: Start Walking
11:00 a.m., today, started my multi-day hike in the pouring rain from Bamburgh, Northumberland, England.
UK 2015
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Scenes from a Day in 2010
Posted Scenes from a Day in 2010.
Our Castle in England
I’m back in Minneapolis from my travels, so it is a priority to plan future travels. Today I booked an entire English castle for 2016. It’s just a little castle, actually a gatehouse, it’s only for a week, and it costs about the same as two hotel rooms. I want to introduce my nephews…… Continue reading Our Castle in England
Northumberland Coastal Walk
Walked with friends along Northumberland’s coast. En route: the castle across this bay, pub lunch, afternoon tea.
Mario the Cockerel
Bringing Mario the cockerel to his new Newcastle home. An old family friend admired it, so I got it for her garden.
Cream Cake at Fenwick’s
Honored my Mum’s memory with a cuppa and cream cake in Fenwick’s department store, Newcastle. She loved to go there.