Autumn 2017 Travel Plans for Becky and Kevin
Sat. 14 October, Leave Columbia 2:09 American
Airlines #5404V
Leave Charlotte 5:35 American
Airlines 730V
Arrive London Sun. 15 October
Thanet Hotel 15 October
8 Bedford
Place
London WC1B
5JA
(0 (+44) 20
7636 2869)
16 October-19 October (Monday-Thursday)
Larpool
Hall in Esk Valley
Larpool
Lane
Whitby,
North Yorkshire Y022 4ND
(+44
(0)1947 602737)
20-23(Friday-Monday) London and Thanet Hotel
24-27 (Tuesday –Friday)
Wolfson
College (+44 (0)1223 335900)
Barton Road
Cambridge CB3 9BB
29 October-8 December
At home: 28 Granchester Road
Cambridge,
UK CBS 9ED
+44
1223 352117
9 December (Sat), Leave UK 1:30
American Airlines (731 V)
Leave Charlotte 7:49
American Airlines (4298 V)
Arrive Columbia at 8:37!
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Text us at 803 447 7203 or 803 447 0237
Laura Kissel (803 553 0789) will bring house sitters
Valerie McLellan (803
528 6252) will be checking on house on Mondays and Tuesdays
Neighbors: Nancy and Ren Bradley (803 600 6006)
A favorite London restaurant and they always have an interesting menu--the Roast Pork with Apples and Cabbage was superb!
The next morning, we packed up, left our two big bags at the Thanet and took a cab to Kings Cross.
Boarded a train to York where we changed trains and I had time to admire the old Victorian station.
Then to Scarborough, where we hired a taxi to Harpool Hall, an old country house owned by hfholidays mainly for walkers. There is Kevin in his favorite Polish hat which he would leave on a train later in our stay.
Our time began with a short walk around the estate followed by a meeting with our tour guides. While standing on a viaduct, we had a magnificent view of Whitby which brought back nice memories of traveling there with Helen in 1985. Somewhere I have a photo of her in Hilda's crypt!
And we watched a glorious sunset.
We enjoyed a delicious dinner in Harpool Hall, ordered our packed lunch for the next day and our dinner for the next evening. The accommodation was excellent--the only thing missing was a tub in our bath, or maybe, even better, a spa.
We were off the next am, choosing the easy walk with David through lovely and varied country side.
We walked through an old church and saw the mark of the carpenter, a tiny mouse.
Parts of the walk were pretty treacherous but we took our time and remained safe.
We walked by an old steam railway, still working and this was the old station reconstructed.
And saw this old phone booth with maniken inside.
And always sheep to be seen and photographed!
Autumn foliage coming!
I was pretty sore and crippled after the 8 mile walk but rested, showered, ate a good dinner, followed by a good sleep. Up the next am feeling energetic and again we took the easy walk along the Cleveland Way--a lovely walk following the coast. It was about 8 miles also but very up and down--the most difficult of the three walks but the most beautiful. (The more difficult walkers for that day went about 13 miles and this group passed us at one point. They appeared to be running!)
Walking into Whitby for our lunch break....
We ordered drinks from this restaurant famous for its sea food; next time I hope to eat there!
And used the toilets!
We ate lunch and mingled with fellow walkers amid the sound of the sea gulls.
And soon back on the Cleveland Way
We saw some lovely horses. Some walkers knew to bring apples to feed them.
Looking back towards Whitby
Sometimes we went uphill on steps like this
A crocodile head!
David, our guide.
Wild and Wonderful!
I liked seeing the ammonite engraving on this marker.
A pub rest before loading the bus
Our menu for one night as well as lunch selection-the food was delicious!
And our thoughtful and generous guide Louise
We walked through lovely and interesting protected moorland. It was rainy or overcast all day but that was fine as we saw many more birds than we would have and the last of the heather gave a beautiful mauve glow to the landscape. I loved this walk.
Sheep sighting!
Interesting sights
Cow sighting
A magical day
Our soggy sandwiches tasted pretty good!
Another 8 miles and pretty even and flat. We were wet inspite of being covered with waterproof but somehow the water seeps in. We ended in a delightful tea shop where the other group of four joined us. The coach ride home was cold.
A long shower to warm up, a rest, and a delicious dinner. We enjoyed our three guides and dinner partners--mainly northerners, walkers, photographers, and artists-- probably a lot of Brexit voters but interesting and fun to talk with.
The next morning, we walked into Whitby, a fishing village at mouth of Esk River in North Yorkshire. Home to Whitby Abbey established in the 7th century and originally led by the Abbess Hilda. Caedmon, the first English poet lived there. Also home to Whitby jet, the black stone so popular in 19th century mourning, the setting for Dracula, and the home of the 19th Century photographer Frank Sutcliffe.
We turned left away from the Abbey, wandering toward Pannett Park.
And its lovely gardens
And special museum full of intriguing exhibits.
I loved this poem, especially for the colors of the sea.
A collection of the evocative portraits by Frank Sutcliffe.
And some lovely art--here is Whitby from Hartpool similar to my photograph above!
I love hearing that Hilda changed the snakes into ammonites!
And, Mary Anning sold these ammonites in Lyme Regis!
Sorry I did not get the stained glass portrait of Hilda.
But I did take photo of her biography which I should read!
We finished the day in London in good form and ready for more adventure!
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