Here's our first view of Saltburn-on-the-Sea.
The funicular tramway was quite the experience. Only 65 pence per ride and 71 degrees!
Heather's on the pier with the tramway and cliff in the background.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Summer Holiday - Day 8 (Harrogate - Saltburn-on-the-Sea)
Grandma, Heather and I took a daytrip to Saltburn-on-the-Sea. Heather had heard of the town but never visited so we headed towards England's coast with the North Sea. On the way we took a short break near Thirsk. Great views, don't you think?
Summer Holiday - Day 7 (Harrogate)
Harrogate holds a lot more family history than I knew before this trip. On Day 7, I went by various important spots in town. On our way to Marks and Spencers, Heather and I left the car near where my mother was born and where Heather lived for a few years.
After shopping we drove by where my mother spent much of her early childhood. After picking up Grandma for lunch we drove by the hotel where she and Grandpa stayed on their honeymoon! Talk about family ties!!! We had lunch at the newly renovated Squinting Cat.
Having had so much for lunch we just had egg sandwiches and cake for tea that evening while watching a marathon of Grand Design.
After shopping we drove by where my mother spent much of her early childhood. After picking up Grandma for lunch we drove by the hotel where she and Grandpa stayed on their honeymoon! Talk about family ties!!! We had lunch at the newly renovated Squinting Cat.
Having had so much for lunch we just had egg sandwiches and cake for tea that evening while watching a marathon of Grand Design.
Summer Holiday - Days 5 & 6 (Chesterfield - Hadden Hall - Harrogate)
On Day 5, Joss and I visited Hadden Hall. Unfortunately, my camera decided to be uncooperative that day, so I have no photos. :( We ate at the other local pub for dinner that evening - The Wellington Hotel. I enjoyed a delicious apple crumble with custard for dessert!!!
The next day it was pouring rain. We ran a few errands in town and retreated indoors for some coffee/hot cocoa at Caffe Nero. Due to the downpour, my comfy red sandals were destroyed - they bled red all over my feet and the upper soles wore away and once dried, they did not smell good. :(
Before my departure, George and I visited "Revolution House" where conspirators plotted to bring William of Orange over to England. After this educative stop, I took the train to Harrogate to visit Heather and Grandma.
It was also raining in Harrogate when I arrived in Harrogate, but we got my luggage into the house without too much trouble.
Day 6 in Harrogate was fairly relaxed. Heather, Grandma and I went to ASDA for their weekly grocery shop. We ended up watching television and chatting much of the afternoon and had Chinese take-away for dinner.
The next day it was pouring rain. We ran a few errands in town and retreated indoors for some coffee/hot cocoa at Caffe Nero. Due to the downpour, my comfy red sandals were destroyed - they bled red all over my feet and the upper soles wore away and once dried, they did not smell good. :(
Before my departure, George and I visited "Revolution House" where conspirators plotted to bring William of Orange over to England. After this educative stop, I took the train to Harrogate to visit Heather and Grandma.
It was also raining in Harrogate when I arrived in Harrogate, but we got my luggage into the house without too much trouble.
Day 6 in Harrogate was fairly relaxed. Heather, Grandma and I went to ASDA for their weekly grocery shop. We ended up watching television and chatting much of the afternoon and had Chinese take-away for dinner.
Summer Holiday - Day 4 (Chesterfield)
Carol came up from London for the afternoon on Day 4. We ate lunch at the Thai Pavillion restaurant.
Summer Holiday - Day 3 (Chesterfield - Bakewell - Stoney Middleton)
I arrived in Manchester and tranferred to trains to get to Chesterfield. After lunch, we headed to Bakewell for the afternoon. I sampled a Bakewell pudding for the first time (or at least the first time in my memory!). We also visited an embroidery shop...dangerous to the wallet! ;)
On our way back to Chesterfield we stopped by some well-dressings in Stoney Middleton. These are made from wooden boards covered in clay and then flower petals are imbedded in the clay to create pictures.
That night we visited a local pub called the Cock and Magpie for dinner.
Summer Holiday - Days 1 & 2 (Iqaluit - Ottawa - above Atlantic Ocean)
The journey began with a flight down to Ottawa. That evening the Shad gang gathered at East Side Mario's for dinner and to catch up before people head out in various directions.
The next morning I joined the choir for a quartet and had hamburgers at my brother's place. I did some last minute shopping and then headed to the airport for my overnight trip to England.
The next morning I joined the choir for a quartet and had hamburgers at my brother's place. I did some last minute shopping and then headed to the airport for my overnight trip to England.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Trip further north
On July 14, I got to go up, up and to the top of Baffin Island. I accompanied colleagues on a visit to the closed Nanisivik Mine site. Here are just a few of the interesting pictures I managed to take. They're a little out of order thanks to the upload function on my blog. ;)
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