England is a great place to visit. I was very pleasantly surprised by the cleanliness and friendliness of London. I loved the beautiful parks which are scattered throughout the city. The Eye was worth the wait in the queue. Westminster Abbey is very moving and lovely. The National Gallery is impressive. There's some good shopping on Regent Street. Our hotel (Doubletree in Westminster) was very nice, roomy, and comfortable (but we paid dearly for all that!). We loved riding the Hop On Hop Off tour buses - very pleasant and convenient. But our favorite spot was the Tower of London!
The best part of the trip was our time in Yorkshire. We stayed in a lovely little village called Pateley Bridge. The B and B was terrific - I recommend it highly! (Roslyn House) The dales were idyllic and looked like Hobbit Land. The moors were moody, lonely, windswept, austere, and amazing. The coast was picturesque and fun. The people were friendly and outgoing. The castles and abbeys and villages were simply beautiful. And the pubs and food were terrific!
OK, here are some pics! Some are from a program I use that turns photos into sketches and simulated watercolor paintings.
Dusk on the dales:
The graveyard in Whitby:
Ruins of Whitby Abbey:
Window in Skipton castle chapel:
Beautiful little village of Pateley Bridge:
The amazing moors:
An American werewolf who's making his way toward London must live here...
The view from the summit of the Brimham Rocks:
Looking toward Bolton Abbey:
A grandbaby using her imagination:
Afternoon tea:
Norman gear at the Tower of London:
Traitors' Gate:
Light through a window at the Tower:
London street scene:
Boats in the harbor at Whitby:
Westminster Abbey:
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. Now when can I book a flight home.......
