You'd think I was done posting about England but then you'd be wrong. Ive just been so darn lazy. Actually Ive just been so darn tired lately. But nevertheless, here are some more!
So prepare yourself for Castles, handsome gentlemen and Pemberley 1.
First, Skipton Castle. This was the castle we chose to tour while in England. Part of it was built around the year1100 while the rest dates back to about 1300. It was fun to tour and see dungeons, banquet rooms, draw bridges and even mid-evil toilets.
This tree is dated almost 500 years old. That is one of the things I loved about being in England. There is such a rich history there that you cant help but feel a part of when you are there. Its like you can almost picture the people who first walked where you walked as you tour places like these.
The dungeon - spooky!
Your first glimpse of a handsome gentleman. Here at the castle, he is my Prince.
Views from around the area of Skipton.
Now off to a small town called Downham. It is owned by Lord Clitheroe and he does not allow modern wires and electrical units to be shown outside - they have to be buried. This makes the town look quite like it did hundreds of years ago. The post office there was also the local residents' handy crafts boutique and ice cream parlor.
View from the churchyard in Downham.
A quick stop over in Preston, England for a trip to the temple there. That was neat because it is right across the street from the Missionary Training Center Andy went to when he went on his mission. We saw a bunch of missionaries leaving the temple when we first got there and they all looked like little babies. It was cute to think of my man so young and cute. Not to say he is old now - and he is definitely still cute.
The roads in England are TINY. This one was only barely wide enough for our car.
Pemberley One: This was the home that they used to depict Pemberley in the 1995 BBC version of Pride and Prejudice with darling Colin Firth. It is actually called Lyme Park. On the day we went it was not open to see the inside but we had a great time walking the paths around the outside.
We found this little love seat at the end of one of the garden paths. I imagine Darcy and his dear Elizabeth sitting there after walking the grounds of their house. So naturally, we had to take a picture. My impression of Lyme Park: so pretty, super cool history, fun to play pretend but I liked Chatsworth (2005 version of Pride and Prejudice - Pemberley) better.
The flowers, however, were stunning.
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