Thursday, July 23 2026 Road video and map (from July 20) I wasn’t sure if a US style road trip would work well in the UK and I will need to make some changes next time. I tried to visit most of the scenic areas north of my base in Northampton (except the Scottish islands) … Continue reading Final thoughts on my first UK road trip
Sunday, July 19 2026 Road video and map I started the last touristy day of my road trip with a wonderful visit to the National Railway Museum in York. I have enjoyed visiting several railway museums in the US but grew up in the 1950s and 60s in England while steam was still the driving … Continue reading Nostalgic visit to the National Railway Museum
Saturday, July 18 2026 Road video and map I would have liked to explore the Yorkshire Dales more but I also wanted to visit York Minster which, on a Sunday, is only open for sightseeing in the afternoon because of morning services. I need to be back in Northampton on Monday so decided to just … Continue reading Aysgarth Falls and York Minster
Friday, July 17 2026 Road video and map Today I was booked for a 10 AM guided tour of Victoria Tunnel in Newcastle but, as you may have guessed from the title, that did not happen. I woke up at around 5 AM with an upset stomach that required a couple of visits to the … Continue reading A little bump in the road
Thursday, July 16 2026 Road video and map Today’s main focus was a visit to “Britain’s first smart home”, which is the way the National Trust describes Cragside House and Gardens. Almost every review or blog article I read about Cragside said you need a day to visit so that’s what I planned and I … Continue reading Enjoyable day at Cragside House and Gardens
Wednesday, July 15 2026 Road video and map Today was a nothing burger compared to the days in Edinburgh, partly because I forgot what I claimed to have learned in the previous post which is “Always book in advance in Edinburgh”. Too late last night I tried to book a table for breakfast this morning … Continue reading Returning to England
My first interactions with Edinburgh were not encouraging. Since parking seems to range from £40 to £50 per day in central Edinburgh I parked at a suburban Park and Ride charging just 50 p a day and caught the bus into the city on Sunday. However, the pay and display machines at the parking lot … Continue reading Edinburgh