We have made our way to a north-western corner of England, to stop for a couple of nights with friends at their home in Burton-in-Lonsdale. It is a quiet village of around 600 persons. Their postal address is Lancashire, but the signpost not far out of town says they are in Yorkshire, and I always think of it as … Continue reading A Journey to the North of England: Cartmel and surrounding areas
England
Summer’s days at Westgate-on-Sea
I read somewhere that the Carlton Cinema in Westgate-on-Sea was originally built as the Town HallWhenever I visit my English "family", my base is either Westgate-on-Sea or Birchington-on-Sea, two towns that lie a little further along the coastline from Margate. There is a sound that is synonymous with these visits. The type of sound that if … Continue reading Summer’s days at Westgate-on-Sea
Investigating Margate
My travel journal fell woefully behind, and despite my best intentions, I did not manage to complete the tale before our return to Australia. Bill and I have been home for a week now, and I am determined to catch up! So today's story is about Margate, a seaside town in the Thanet coastal area of … Continue reading Investigating Margate
The Reluctant Retiree 