James & Patricia
The Mystique of Whitby Abbey
We went to Whitby Abbey today. You know, the big ruined monastery up on the cliff, looking all dramatic and windswept like something out of a gothic novel. (Which, let’s be honest, it kind of is—thanks, Bram Stoker.) The weather was doing that classic North Yorkshire thing where it can’t decide between freezing you or ... Read more
Exploring Pickering Castle
In my first ever post on my retirement blog, Patricia, Bertie, and I set out to explore one of North Yorkshire’s gems: Pickering Castle. The castle has interesting Norman origins and is less than a mile from our house so it makes perfect sense to start here.. It was originally built as a motte-and-bailey fortress. ... Read more