Yeap, this is indeed the third post about Portmeirion! I’m afraid if whimsical, colourful architecture offends you then look away now! Like a little hobbit town, or child’s plaything, this compact little village sprawls across several levels, never quite displaying all its wares at once. You have to climb stairs, peer around corners, crane yourContinue reading “Colour continues”
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Rainbow bright
We’re still in Portmeirion for this post and the next . . and probably the next too as it is just a magical little place. The weather is out of this world – roasting hot and scorching sun. Wales is not really sure what is happening! Using an eco-friendly approach Clough William-Ellis designed his architecturalContinue reading “Rainbow bright”
Perfect Portmeirion
I’ve been keen to head back to our next colourful port of call for years after visiting as a school girl years ago. We’re visiting the whimsical village of Portmeirion which is crammed full of random architecture collected from across Europe. Portmeirion was created by Welsh architect Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1976. His aimContinue reading “Perfect Portmeirion”
Gosh, it’s the Great Orme!
We’re now in August 2020 and the pandemic is dragging on – but little did we know we were only just at the beginning! We’re limited to travels in the UK but we’re spoilt for choice really. So we’re off for what turns out to be a few roasting hot days in North Wales. StartingContinue reading “Gosh, it’s the Great Orme!”
Heavenly Harrogate
We’ve landed in the upmarket spa town of Harrogate now. But as we’re slap bang in the middle of a pandemic our sightseeing options are limited! Luckily we both love a wander in gardens and there are some lovely ones to explore. The Valley Gardens are English Heritage Grade II Listed gardens situated in LowContinue reading “Heavenly Harrogate”
Knaseborough
We’re on the road again now and heading to Harrogate, but on route we happen to spot a river from the road, so pull over to have a look. And what luck that we did or we would have missed the lovely town of Knaseborough. The town centre is perched on the cliffs above theContinue reading “Knaseborough”
Scarborough
We’re careering onwards with our whistle-stop tour of Yorkshire highlights and our bed for the night is in the faded old grande dame of the seaside resorts – Scarborough. As we chose to live as far from the coast as it is possible to be in the UK (the landlocked Midlands) any trip to theContinue reading “Scarborough”
Robin Hood’s Bay
Next up on the whirlwind tour of Yorkshire back in 2020 is the quaint little fishing village of Robin Hood’s Bay. Once the haunt of smuggler, press gangers and fishermen, now you’re more likely to get enmeshed in crowds of holidaymakers with ice-creams and postcards by the handful. First up is the obligatory snapping ofContinue reading “Robin Hood’s Bay”
Yorkshire rainbows
The back streets of Staithes are a riot of colour and quirky sights. This tiny seaside hamlet is know, most famously, the home of a community of well-known artists. The Staithes Group were active in the late 19th century and had as many as 30 artists at one time. They painted local scenes including theContinue reading “Yorkshire rainbows”
Stunning Staithes
So we’re finally into the year of the pandemic – 2020! When the world shut down and we all started to understand how precious, and fragile, were our perceived freedoms. But we still managed to squeeze in some travelling around the UK. In fact, being grounded meant it gives us a chance to explore theContinue reading “Stunning Staithes”