Last week Northern Man and I went to the Yorkshire Dales for a short visit. It's an area that he knows from his youth and he wanted to reaquaint himself with it. On the way we stopped in the charming Knaresborough ...
which I'd recommend if you pass that way.
We had booked a hotel in Reeth, the Burgoyne, which overlooks the green ....
There was no need for a television, an ipad or a book as there was so much people-watching to be done. We did lots of walking ...
including a trek up Fremington Edge which I foolishly allowed myself to be talked into ....
and went through dozens of these which are called squeeze gates. It is a beautiful part of the country and, as you can see, the weather was kind to us again.
On the way back we stopped at Jervaulx Abbey ....
I have never been to Ninfa in Italy although it is on my list of places to see before I settle for an armchair, slippers and cocoa. Jervaulx is what could probably be described as Ninfa-esque - the ruins are planted with flowers and shrubs and grass covers what would have been the floors and pavements. It is a beautiful and peaceful place.
Now to the buys for this week ...
... a huge embroidered picture with a touch of Arthur Rackham about it, several pieces of lovely Victorian handmade lace and some oriental-style vintage boxes.
We had booked a hotel in Reeth, the Burgoyne, which overlooks the green ....
On the way back we stopped at Jervaulx Abbey ....
Now to the buys for this week ...
