We were promised spectacular views of the surrounding countryside from the Temple of the Four Winds at Castle Howard. But, when we arrived, there was no one to let us in. To be fair, I’m not sure that the extra three feet would have given us much of an advantage, so I was happy enough... [see more]
Castle Howard isn’t a castle at all. It is an English stately home, belonging to the Howard family for three centuries. It is surrounded by 13,000 acres of land (including two lakes), in the middle of nowhere, about 15 miles north of York... [see more]
If you travel any route regularly, you collect landmarks along the way. Most of these landmarks will always remain visual cues; some you may eventually visit. My route to visit family takes me through the village of Cowling—last stop before leaving Yorkshire... [see more]