Enjoy Indian Summer in North America. Things to do and places to go on an amazing 23 days road trip through New England and eastern Canada.
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The Roman Baths, Bath, Somerset, England
Cute villages, secret beaches and historic streets, these are the loveliest spots in Dorset for a weekend trip, including Durdle Door, Abbotsbury Hill and Gold Hill
Near St Anthony Head, Roseland Peninsula, Cornwall. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/roseland/ Photo by Thomas Tolkien Website | Facebook Fan Page | Twitter If you use this photo under the Creative Commons license, please attribute the photo with a name credit and a link to my website. For example: "Photo by Tom Tolkien".
The Cornish harbours, coves and wild, windswept cliffs used to film the BBC's 'Poldark'.
The mightiest medieval castle you will ever see, a visit to Dover towers above all other days out.
Whether golden or pebbly, bustling or blissfully empty, there are over 300 beaches to discover in Cornwall. The following are some of our favorite picks.
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The best, most gorgeous, Suffolk villages seem like they’ve been plucked right out of a postcard. Complete with pretty thatched-roof cottages, winding cobblestone streets and cosy village pubs perfect for Sunday roast. Surrounded by idyllic
A local's guide to the best things to do in Southampton, England - delving into the cultural side of this fascinating port city on the south coast...
The market town of Knaresborough is a hidden gem of Yorkshire. Famous for Railway Viaduct over River Nidd, Knaresborough Castle, Mother Shipton's Cave and many more.
This list of Top 25 Things To Do in Norwich has it all when it comes to top attractions, museums, foodie things to do, best places to eat and much more.
Gloucester makes for a great short UK city break! So you don't miss any of the good bits, here are the 7 best things to do in Gloucester!
Perched in the south of England, the city of Southampton has heaps of history, galleries and museums to explore. There's honestly a shedload of the best - 9 Best Things To Do In Southampton, England - Travel, Travel Advice - England, Europe, Southampton, United Kingdom - Travel, Food and Home Inspiration Blog with door-to-door Travel Planner! - Travel Advice, Travel Inspiration, Home Inspiration, Food Inspiration, Recipes, Photography
National Geographic photographer, Jim Richardson once said, 'If you want to be a better photographer, stand in front of more interesting stuff.' There's certainly an element of truth to that that these photographs of medieval structures serve to demonstrate. If you are lucky enough to have some of your own, post them in the comments! El claustre de Lluçà / Lluçà cloister by SBA73, on Flickr Lobby / Vestíbulo by . SantiMB ., on Flickr L'antic poble de Santa Creu / Abandoned medieval village by SBA73, on Flickr Columnes i pilars / Columns & pilars by SBA73, on Flickr No
I share 10 of the best things to do in Mayrhofen in summer, from adventurous activities to hiking through the mountains! Discover Mayrhofen summer weather and more!
Somerset is a beautiful county located within the West Country, in South-West England. With tons to offer from historical buildings to delicious cheese, to its beautiful beaches, Somerset is a…
I recently read a book called Private Newport byBettie Pardee. It was a brilliant book, documenting some of Newport's last private "cottages". Every since 1851, when the Wetmore family built Chateau Sur Mer, millionaires, debutantes, socialites, tycoons, businessmen, philanthropists, architects, historians, heirs, heiresses, celebrities, Presidents, senators and more have built "cottages" and summered in Newport (even a few billionaires, like Doris Duke, Dodo Hamilton and Lawrence Ellison). Today, many of the grand mansions they built are now museums and institutions, a few have even been demolished or burned down, but there are some that are still private homes, many owned by newcomers, but a few owned by occupants that have lived there decades or even grew up their. Here are some of those privates homes. Bellevue House Bellevue House is owned by Ronald L Fleming, the noted preservationist, urban planter and President of the Townscape Institute, who bought the home from the estate's second owner. He restored Bellevue House's beautiful rose gardens and added several intricate outbuildings, included a teahouse, which is a replicate of the main house. Built in 1910 by Ogden Codman Jr, it was the summer home of heiress Martha Codman. She later shocked her friends by marrying opera singer, Maxim Karolik, 30 years her junior. After Martha's death, Maxim continued to summer in the home until his death. It was then owned by singer and actress Jane Pickens, whom Fleming purchased it from. Fleming hopes to one day live in a small keeper's cottage at the back of the property, his kids having the main house, and that he will occasionally be invited over for dinner. Beaulieu Newport would not be the place it is today without people like Ruth Buchanan Wheeler of Beaulieu. Heiress to the Dow Chemical Company fortune, she has lived in the home for fifty years. Her late husband Wiley T. Buchanan, who served as President Eisenhower's (a fellow Newporter) Chief of Protocol, bought the dump of a house in the 1960's and he and Ruth restored the estate to the masterpiece it is now. Built in 1859 by a Peruvian merchant, it was later bought by William Waldorf Astor, whose aunt lived in nearby Beechwood. He sold the home to Cornelius and Grace Vanderbilt. When Grace died in 1953, the home slowly faded, until the Buchanans purchased it. After Wiley's death, Ruth married her high school sweetheart, Edward Wheeler, who died in 2009. When asked if she wished her husband had picked a different home to restore, back in 1961, Ruth quickly retorted "No" she further says "The house is perfect. It was a headache. But now it is perfect" The Ledges Occupying one of the most spectacular promontories in Newport, overlooking Bailey's Beach, is the graceful estate, The Ledges, also known as The Cushing Family Compound. Howard Cushing III, the owner and current President of The Sprouting Rock Beach Association (Bailey's Beach), lives in the main house with his wife, Nora, and their two sons, Jamie and Howard. The estate was built by Howard's great grandfather, Robert Cushing, and passed down through family hands until he ended up with it in 1964. Also living on the estate, residing in a small cottage, is Howard's brother, Thomas Cushing, and his wife, Caterine. Down the street his Howard's sister, Minnie Coleman. Recently redone by interior designer John Peixinho, the home was featured, in 2007, in the film Evening. The Ledges is the only home on Ocean Avenue still in the hands of descendants of it's original occupants. Wildacre Though currently for sale, Wildacre had been for many years, up until it was listed, the home of billionairess Dorrance "Dodo" Hamilton. Dodo, an heiress to the Campbell's Soup fortune whose net worth is around $1.1 billion, purchased the home back in 1998, when she first came to Newport. Hamilton set out to restore the home, which was a wreck, back into the former beauty it was. Originally built as a bungalow in 1901 by Irving Gill, with gardens designed by the Olmstead Brothers, it was, overtime, enlarged into the mansion it is today. In 2008, the estate and grounds were the scene of Dodo's 80th Birthday Party. An avid preservationist, Hamilton has purchased what remains of the Blue Gardens on the former Curtiss James estate, Beacon Hill, which she plans on restoring and living after she moves from Wildacre. Stonor Lodge On November 6, 2012, Noreen Stonor Drexel died at her summer home, Stonor Lodge. Named after her parent's home in England, Stonor Lodge was Noreen's residence for more than 50 years. Noreen, who was famous for her large financial contributions to the Newport Hospital, Newport Birthing Center and the Preservation Society of Newport, usually headed up Rhode Island's Republican National Committee with her good friend, Eileen Slocum, who died in 2008. Stonor Lodge was built by Noreen and her husband, John R Drexel III, who grew up in Newport and died in 2007, back in the early 1950's. Noreen also spent her winters in Palm Beach and New York City. After her husband's death, she had moved into the spacious former garage house of the estate, which she converted into a residence like her friend Oatsie Charles. The Whim Formerly the gardener's cottage and garage to the neighboring estate, Land's End, it is now the dower house of famed Georgetown hostess Marion "Oatsie" Charles, wife of the late Robert H. Charles, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for President Kennedy. Oatsie, the current President of The Newport Restoration Foundatio, purchased the cottage when she also bought Land's End with her first husband, Thomas Leiter, in 1940. When Thomas died, she moved into The Whim with her second husband, Robert. The six-bedroom cottage was redone by Oatsie and turned into what she called "A lovely jewel". Charles filled the home with a large assortment of antiques, including antique panels from nearby Marble House, which she purchased at it's auction and now grace The Whim's "garage" walls. Oatsie also redidi the grounds, which she filled with several beautiful gardens. The Windmill Designed by Jackie Kennedy and owned by the same people for decades, The Windmill is now for rent. The reason, a recent hike in property taxes. It was owned by the Auchincloss Family, who lived at the nearby Hammersmith Farm, the last farm in Newport and now privately owned. When Janet Auchincloss sold Hammersmith Farm in 1977, she and the other family members kept many of the outbuildings, where they would continue to summer for decades. The main buildings they kept were The Castle (formerly the farmhouse), The Palace (formerly the garages) and The Windmill (a windmill). For many year Jackie Kennedy herself summered at The Castle, but then gave it to her stepbrother, Hugh D "Yusha" Auchincloss, when she died. The Windmill was occupied by Nina Auchincloss, half sister of Gore Vidal, and was where she, for many years, spent her summers away from DC. With an increase in property taxes, Nina thought she would have to sell The Windmill. After celebrating Yusha's 80th birthday there, procedures were made to sell the home. Fortunately, Nina decided not to sell the home, but instead rent it out. TO BE CONTINUED...........
These 5 secret Edinburgh spots will take you off the beaten path and give you a new appreciation for the Scottish capital.
Cornwall is one of those areas in England that is just too beautiful to miss. Perched on the western leg of Great Britain, it’s one of the most southerly - 12 Amazing Things To See In Cornwall, England - Travel, Travel Advice - Cornwall, England, Europe, United Kingdom - Travel, Food and Home Inspiration Blog with door-to-door Travel Planner! - Travel Advice, Travel Inspiration, Home Inspiration, Food Inspiration, Recipes, Photography
I decided to wake up before dawn and enjoy the Autumn mood, here the beautiful light on the Kings College on my way to work. Nikon D700, 85mm Cambridge, England.
Discover the best of Durham, one of England's most overlooked cities and counties, as you tour palaces, museums, dales and castles.
Poldhu Cove on the Lizard Peninsula. Poldhu is perhaps best known for being the site of Guglielmo Marconi's first transatlantic radio message in 1901.
The UK's best beaches including some of the most beautiful coastal spots, hidden gems and plenty more staycation inspiration
Thinking of flying away because the UK is just too dull for you? We've picked out the most beautiful places around the UK... They'll make you want to stay!
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A clued-in crowd armed with fresh ideas are bringing change to this Cornish town. Now the setting of Poldark is an artsy hub with Michelin stars mixing it up among the pirates
Porthleven is a town, civil parish and fishing port near Helston in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is the most southerly port on the island of Great Britain,[1] and was originally developed as a harbour of refuge, when this part of the Cornish coastline was recognised as a black spot for wrecks in days of sail. Nearby Loe Bar was particularly infamous, with swimmers and surfers being warned off the area to this day.
With info on the must-see spots, like the "real life Hogwarts" (John Rylands Library), or the colorful street art in the Northern Quarter.
Waddesdon Manor Waddesdon Manor, 6 miles outside Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, always creates a sense of expectation. From the first g...
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