Castle
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IT’S OFFICIAL! A NEW FAVE!
I know, I know. There has been more than sufficient posts on castles. But this one was incredible, so don’t scroll past it! We spent the remainder of our day in Brecon Beacons National Park exploring Carreg Cennen Castle. And it is officially my favorite castle to date! The views from the ruins were absolutely Continue reading
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CASTLE RISING CASTLE
Brekkie conversation: T1: What are we doing for Adventure Day? Me: We’re going to a castle. T1: Huh? I thought we were going to the zoo. Me: I know. I changed the plan. We’ll go to the zoo on the way home from the SCUBA shop on Thursday. T1: Okay. Can we watch a movie Continue reading
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FRAMLINGHAM CASTLE
At brekkie: T1: What are we going to do today? Me: Go to a castle. T1: Is it ruined? Me: (chuckling…because I have a thing for ruins) Yes, it is. T1: Why are there so many castles here? T2: Are there knights there? Me: Because it’s England and someday you will appreciate that I took Continue reading
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HEVER CASTLE
After a much-anticipated culmination of the school year, Hever Castle was calling our names! Between bursts of solid downpour, we enjoyed the expansive and gorgeous gardens. I know you all are well-versed at Google, so I’ll keep the facts to a minimum. Hever Castle played an interesting role in England’s most salacious portion of history, Continue reading
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SCARBOROUGH
We took a day trip to Scarborough to visit…yoooooooou guessed it…a ruined castle! Sensing a theme now, are ya? After parking in a cemetery, literally, we hiked up the hill to Scarborough Castle and were greeted with lovely views. Historically, Scarborough Castle has consisted mainly of the Great Tower, with the borough living outside the Continue reading
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HEDINGHAM JOUST
On the sunniest day England has seen yet, we ventured to Hedingham Castle for Joust Day! We all really enjoyed this amazing day! As a child raised on Medieval Times, I have seen plenty a’ cutlery-free tournaments – but today was so much better! Hedingham was an amazing backdrop for watching The Knights of Middle Continue reading
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EDINBURGH
I think there are two types of people in the world: ones that fancy Ireland, and those who prefer a wee bit of Scotland. I think I’m a Scotland girl, myself! But maybe that’s just because I can ask for my favorite drink and nobody bats an eye! (It’s a Hot Toddy, BTW) I looked Continue reading
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CASTLES, CAVES, AND CARDIFF
I loooooove me some castle ruins, and England has plenty of ‘em! So en route to our next destination, we stopped at Conisbrough Castle for some fresh air and a little run’round! Here we go with the garderobes again! Conisbrough had cool educational videos projected onto the walls of every floor in the Keep, so Continue reading
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