Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Filed under Anecdotes, Harrogate 2021, Holidays
We had the perfect window seat for breakfast so once again we sat and lingered enjoying the atmosphere and view.
The forecasted weather wasn’t favourable but we decided to stick with our plan to visit Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal. The weather was cloudy with the occasional burst of sunshine leading to an ever changing palate [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Nov 13th 2021
Filed under Anecdotes, Harrogate 2021, Holidays
I awoke after a cosy and comfortable nights sleep and had to remind Mr C that it was my birthday, he had taken control of my cards and presents and they were tardy in being given.
We descended to the dining room for breakfast. It seemed rather quiet and we found out that breakfast was in [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Nov 12th 2021
Filed under Anecdotes, Harrogate 2021, Holidays
The sunshine was glorious as we set off on our journey to Harrogate. On the way we stopped off at Woodhall services to purchase sandwiches for an in car picnic. Afterwards we passed through some lovely autumnal areas and saw a red kite riding the thermals. We arrived in Harrogate in the early afternoon and [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Nov 9th 2021
Filed under Harrogate 2021, Holidays
… He is back from his recent adventures in Harrogate
4 Comments CherryPie on Nov 9th 2021
*On Angel Wings is due to descend on 14th October [2020] *
On Angel Wings is an installation that came into being following discussion on how we could offer the community a space to commemorate those who had been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
As we slowly reopen following a turbulent 2020 and start to 2021, we realised people had been [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Nov 5th 2021
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Newcastle & Durham 2021
Hexham Abbey is one of the earliest seats of Christianity in England. Since its beginning, it has witnessed periods of immense turmoil and change, across the region and within the English Church itself. Many of these are reflected in the very fabric of the building we see today.
11 Comments CherryPie on Nov 4th 2021
The first St. Mary’s Church was built by St. Wilfred over twelve hundred years ago. In the 13th Century a new church took its place. This new St. Mary’s fell into disuse when the Abbey became the accepted church of Hexham.
The people of Hexham had long been used to walking through the church on their [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Nov 1st 2021
