by Helen Kain | Jan 8, 2022 | Beautiful Towns, England, Entertablement Abroad, Unique Places to Stay
Following our time in England in the Autumn. Determining which train to take to Chichester was more complicated than I had envisioned. Staff shortages, line repairs, and similar disruptions ruled out the usual route from Victoria Station. Lauren and I eventually...
by Helen Kain | Nov 7, 2021 | Beautiful Towns, Castles & Stately Houses, Cathedrals & Abbeys, England, Unique Places to Stay
The long-awaited, oft-rescheduled trip to England was a heady mix of emotions: apprehension as to how difficult it might be to navigate changing requirements, elation at the freedom of travelling again, disappointment and frustration with the National Trust, amusement...
by Helen Kain | Mar 14, 2020 | Beautiful Towns, England, Entertablement Abroad, Unique Places to Stay
Let’s do a little armchair travelling to the beautiful Cotswold villages of Burford and Chipping Campden. Like many people, we have postponed our overseas trips for now; I’ll use the found time to catch up on photos of past trips and let the world...
by Helen Kain | Feb 25, 2019 | Castles & Stately Houses, England, Entertablement Abroad, Unique Places to Stay
“Daffodils, that come before the swallow dares, and take the winds of March with beauty” (Shakespeare, Winter’s Tale, act 4, sc. 4) Daffodils abound at Hartwell House, swirling in colourful drifts around the historic house-cum-hotel. Anyone who has ever planted...
by Helen Kain | Apr 3, 2018 | England, Entertablement Abroad, Unique Places to Stay
We are finishing up our time in England and head home tomorrow. In my spare moments throughout the trip, I’ve been busily sorting and processing photos in an attempt to wrestle more than 2,000 of them into a workable number for future blogs. The good news is...
by Helen Kain | Sep 20, 2017 | Castles & Stately Houses, England, Entertablement Abroad, Unique Places to Stay
We’ve been settled in Kent for almost a week now, in a tiny cottage on the grounds of Leeds Castle. One of the benefits of staying on the property is the ability to wander the grounds after everyone has gone home, so we got these night shots a couple of evenings...