We had planned a longer hike in the moors, but somehow we ended up hiking along the coast north from Ravenscar. It turned out to be a very interesting place with some incredible views.
The trail led past an old alum mine and processing facility. Alum, among other things, was an important mordant for fixing the [...]
Yorkshire is famous for its moorlands, carpeting the glacially-sculpted landscape with a warm purple blanket. Walking through the beautiful environs, we couldn’t help being infused with a sense of wonder and happiness. It is like walking through a field of sunflowers.
Up close, heather flowers look very different than seen as part of the grand vista [...]
The kids have been avid bikers the last couple of weeks. We brought the bikes along to Yorkshire last weekend and Sage had a blast zooming through the campground. The field where we pitched the tent was very soggy and had turned to mud, but that didn’t stop her from hopping on her bike as [...]
We spent last weekend in Yorkshire. The city of York was really amazing. There are loads of great museums, shops, and markets set among some amazing architectural gems. York combines modernity and antiquity in a very intriguing way.
The kids loved this merry-go-round right next to Clifford’s Tower, a 13th century fortification.
After revolving [...]
We saw this fellow on the streets of York last weekend. He used a pedal-powered jigsaw to cut kids’ names as souvenirs. The kids could choose from several different wood colors. I was very impressed. It reminded me of Fred’s pedal-powered soap, which I recommend highly.
Here’s what the finished product looks like:
