Rellies in Yorkshire ......

Hubz has a cousin in Yorkshire
(which also happens to be the area my dad originally came from!)

 

Now, I am extremely fond of this cousin - he is such fun, very charming, a wonderful host....

 

and a CHEF...... 

 

We arrived to a light lunch.... smoked cod chowder......

 

...... and DESSERT.....

..... then off for a gentle stroll....

 

..... yes, we were going to that tower!....
(this was taken at about the half way mark)

..... almost there....

.... you can't see the inscription well here but Darwen tower was built to commemorate the diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria.... it was opened in 1898 - so old but so sturdy.... built good and solid

 

we climbed to the top of the tower..... outstanding 360 degree view

..... some more view....

such a lovely walk....

 

lovely dinner that evening...... English hot pot....

 

with DESSERT....

 

Cuz has a lovely house where we stayed... this was the view from our bedroom window the next morning....

 

Full English breakfast in the Conservatory beefore setting off on the road 

Surprisingly enough I discovered that jeans shrink when washed in the English water!!

 

Righto, Gotto Go..... farm visit in Northhamptonshire.....