Where in the World? Northumberland and Scotland

For the second week of Gallivanting we stayed in Northumberland, surprisingly near to a train line. 'Station Cottage" turned out to be right next to a level crossing. Hooray for double glazing.

As it is so very close we did dip in and out of Scotland. I've been to Scotland a few times now and it is beautiful however, like here in England and in Ireland and in Wales, it's no stranger to rain.

Here are some images of what Motorways call THE NORTH:

Bamburgh Castle

Statue of St. Aidan in the shadow of Lindisfarne Priory

St Abb, Scotland

 The Northern half of the trip was less about Manor houses and a lot more focused on Castles, ports and windy hilltops. A nice contrast to the immense lushness of Dartmoor and the sandy Devon Coast. 

I am now back in the West Country and unsure whether to prepare for Winter or hold out for a late Summer. For now I'll be the one wandering around in a coat, sunglasses and espadrilles.

Where in the world? Devon

I have been absent for about a month and in the blogging world that is a lifetime. To make up for it, I have holiday photographs. Nothing far-flung and exotic but a glimpse of the UK.

For the first week we stayed in Devon in a town, across the water from Plymouth, known as Turnchapel. Here are a few photographic highlights:

The Gates at Antony (National Trust Property)

Cheeky Cupcake

Blue Hydrangea (with Bokeh) at Greenway

Deckchairs at Greenway

As a family we have been to a vast amount of National Trust properties across the British Isles but I have found myself more keen on this pursuit as I get older. Antony was interesting because the family still lives there amongst the giant portraits. 

Greenway was Agatha Christie's Summerhouse. I've never read an Agatha Christie before but I love books and I felt it was only polite. I've since read 'Five Little Pigs' which I actually really enjoyed. I deem it a gentle murder mystery.

Stay tuned.