tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post6325982888942863915..comments2024-03-24T05:03:57.513-04:00Comments on The Joy of Home with Martha Ellen: Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-52753052353873108622019-02-26T17:26:46.466-05:002019-02-26T17:26:46.466-05:00Oh my, what a lovely drive and tour I've just ...Oh my, what a lovely drive and tour I've just had with you... and I thought the walks were lovely too :)<br /><br />So nice to see all of your photographs, that wattle fence is amazing and those stone stacks are brilliant - how they balance like that I just don't know.<br /><br />Such a lovely post, what an amazing trip you had.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-11481565709808114722019-02-11T20:04:59.912-05:002019-02-11T20:04:59.912-05:00Jeanine, it's quite sad that the Dissolution o...Jeanine, it's quite sad that the Dissolution of the Monasteries was allowed! It really created many problems for the poor. Their whole welfare was in danger after this dissolution.<br />One of the best parts of traveling the countryside is seeing the sheep doting the beautiful pastures. Thanks for stopping by. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-92170034413276874562019-02-11T07:38:02.747-05:002019-02-11T07:38:02.747-05:00Oh, I just love the Chorister's House! What a ...Oh, I just love the Chorister's House! What a great spot to rent out! Yorkshire looks so beautiful. Very sad to think of Henry VIII and all destroying these beautiful structures. Mostly to get the money from the lands. And I love seeing the sheep! All wonderful!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-56067014503881995532019-02-06T11:40:39.667-05:002019-02-06T11:40:39.667-05:00Zaa, I'm so glad you are joining us as we trav...Zaa, I'm so glad you are joining us as we travel from place to place on our adventure! There were times (many) where we wished we had boots on. Great Britain is such magical land that always fills us with joy. I do love sharing all of our trips with you. Have a beautiful day! ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-23203207211892630682019-02-06T11:13:13.026-05:002019-02-06T11:13:13.026-05:00OMG ..I do love going on these day trips with both...OMG ..I do love going on these day trips with both you and Grayden ... You have such a talent for making the journey seem so gracious with easy enjoyment... however, I'm afraid I would have to buy some walking boots( Ha Ha)..I'd be huffing and puffing all the way past the waffle fence and the sheep... Your pictures really are worth a thousand words as they express the historical scenery beautifully... everything looks quite pastoral... The Chorister House is such a wonderful place for a music school..i.t's absolutely idyllic... so peaceful... I so enjoy your journeys and am verypleased to be able to travel along with you both on your extraordinary explorations... Thank you for sharing the beauty ...Big HugsZaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00200864540547799033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-50391789629314264702019-02-06T08:22:54.219-05:002019-02-06T08:22:54.219-05:00It's nice having you, Amalia. xo ♥It's nice having you, Amalia. xo ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-55025027548325474152019-02-06T03:37:54.602-05:002019-02-06T03:37:54.602-05:00I'm so enjoying tagging along.
Amalia
xoI'm so enjoying tagging along.<br />Amalia<br />xo<br />handmade by amaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589172037052603746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-80277385555355919462019-02-04T15:17:18.255-05:002019-02-04T15:17:18.255-05:00Sheri, your girls and I'm sure you would love ...Sheri, your girls and I'm sure you would love visiting Great Britain. It's more lovely than any photo can show! Have a wonderful week. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-80005805788376320282019-02-04T13:48:51.972-05:002019-02-04T13:48:51.972-05:00Lovely vacation pictures, Martha Ellen. My kids a...Lovely vacation pictures, Martha Ellen. My kids are part Scottish, and they have always wanted to visit. St. Mary's Church looks very old. The statues are interesting, and that tunnel looks mysterious. Not sure if I'd want to enter in there. The garden is so green and pretty, and the sheep are precious. This is another beautiful area that you visited, Martha Ellen. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />~SheriRed Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-27214364721752185512019-02-04T12:38:17.400-05:002019-02-04T12:38:17.400-05:00As I mentioned above to Cheryl, driving on the le...As I mentioned above to Cheryl, driving on the left became easier as each day passed. But when we traveled to Devon and traveled on single track roads my thoughts changed about having it under control! Stay tuned. <br />William Burges' work can be viewed all over Great Britain. He was an amazing architect. ♥<br />The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-51234270861951091262019-02-04T12:24:16.017-05:002019-02-04T12:24:16.017-05:00Vee, there is nothing written in my literature abo...Vee, there is nothing written in my literature about the statuary except they were recently painted white. I do appreciate fine sculptures and found them striking in the Piety and Moon pond. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-35847008009238836182019-02-04T12:14:47.232-05:002019-02-04T12:14:47.232-05:00How fortunate you are to know that Grayden has it ...How fortunate you are to know that Grayden has it "under control." My husband would never ever do this. He's more comfortable on a John Deere tractor. :~) But, I do love seeing these wonderful old places. St. Mary's Church is astonishingly beautiful. William Burger must have been an amazing architect. "Wool and Wealth" is an interesting read. What a glorious way to have celebrated your Golden Anniversary...a dream come true, for sure!Hill Top Posthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417478558713036325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-63510188186861324812019-02-04T11:50:21.795-05:002019-02-04T11:50:21.795-05:00Another wonderful tour...not too sure about that s...Another wonderful tour...not too sure about that statuary... ☺ Do you know what's going on with the first? <br /><br />Those antlers are amazing...Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-65164080639264559402019-02-04T11:25:58.316-05:002019-02-04T11:25:58.316-05:00Liz, this garden was on a grand scale. The proper...Liz, this garden was on a grand scale. The property is enormous and full of delightful images around every turn. You would love it!<br />So sad when a king could wave his hand and dissolve all that he wished to be destroyed. Of course, it could only have happened without a lot of other like thinking folks! <br />Enjoy the brand new week. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-46594910298668059452019-02-04T10:16:52.379-05:002019-02-04T10:16:52.379-05:00Well you know I enjoy seeing the gardens. Love th...Well you know I enjoy seeing the gardens. Love that wattle fence. That's a lot of work to create! What a dirty shame Henry the VIII ordered the monasteries dissolved. Seeing the ruins is quite striking. So intriguing to imagine what life must have been like back then. Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470612105590699955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-27470837568378923412019-02-04T10:14:37.393-05:002019-02-04T10:14:37.393-05:00Cheryl, you are right, I did become more comfortab...Cheryl, you are right, I did become more comfortable as time passed with driving on the left. Grayden might tell you different when we went to Devon as we traveled on single track roads! Yikes!<br />Choosing a radius from our lodging we picked National Trust and English Heritage sites to tour. There is so much to see in Britain and so far it's all charming! I hope you have a lovely week. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-92120636555858935062019-02-04T09:55:38.353-05:002019-02-04T09:55:38.353-05:00As you began your post with a drive, I thought abo...As you began your post with a drive, I thought about how much more comfortable I am with Grayden's driving now that he has had lots of practice driving on the left! I am enjoying the sites along the way, the stone "tower" and the zig zag of pennants in the village . . . so charming! (Is it my imagination, or did you become at ease with the English country driving?) <br /><br /><i>So</i> much to see and learn! I'll bet you could have stayed for months and only scratched the surface! What a challenge to make the selections for your itinerary . . .Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-47238599189665659772019-02-04T09:31:41.175-05:002019-02-04T09:31:41.175-05:00This was one of the largest wattle fences we have ...This was one of the largest wattle fences we have seen, Lorraine. I would so love to make a small one someday. Your country is absolutely beautiful! We do love it so. Have a wonderful week. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-46080049444640286022019-02-04T09:28:15.687-05:002019-02-04T09:28:15.687-05:00Cathy, I enjoy sharing our memories so much on her...Cathy, I enjoy sharing our memories so much on here. Grayden and I both feel like we are reliving it all over again. It's really taking me quite a while to record it all, though. It would be wonderful to take our whole family to the land that means so much to us. My heart feels a strong connection to Britain. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-24161039164169381202019-02-04T09:18:10.810-05:002019-02-04T09:18:10.810-05:00That's so lovely, Deb! Thank you for sharing ...That's so lovely, Deb! Thank you for sharing your memories on bunting. The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-42246354333237973892019-02-04T08:51:37.321-05:002019-02-04T08:51:37.321-05:00The only light I can shed on bunting is that I rem...The only light I can shed on bunting is that I remember, as a child, whenever there was an important occasion we ran heavy strings or light ropes from house to house by way of the upstairs windows and from these we attached anything and everything to decorate, usually things like flags, doilies and even pretty tea towels. Everyone took part and the bunting just zig zagged back and forth making it all look pretty. I think there must be more too it though, maybe it's worth a Google! Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-85384319681342397102019-02-04T08:50:18.110-05:002019-02-04T08:50:18.110-05:00What a joy to take a drive and indeed a stroll alo...What a joy to take a drive and indeed a stroll along with you. I loved the wattle fence what a great garden feature. The history or our beautiful Country never ceases to amaze.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-82328741310801817372019-02-04T08:46:06.077-05:002019-02-04T08:46:06.077-05:00Between the landscape and the architecture, plus l...Between the landscape and the architecture, plus loads of history, what's not to love about England! Tasha Tudor took her whole family to England for a year. I'd do the same if I could (and my family would do the same!) I wish she'd written it all down for us. Your blog posts will be cherished by your family for years to come. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-87138835806781965222019-02-04T08:05:39.596-05:002019-02-04T08:05:39.596-05:00Deb, there is so much in history that is hard to c...Deb, there is so much in history that is hard to comprehend. Certainly we as humans should learn from our past.<br />It brings so much enjoyment to see your beautiful bunting as we traveled from village to village. I must look up how it all began. Maybe you could shed some light on that question. Now, I do need to get it all packed-- More adventures await! xoxo ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-68676863142087805082019-02-04T07:55:40.873-05:002019-02-04T07:55:40.873-05:00Teresa, the deer were quite a surprise to us as w...Teresa, the deer were quite a surprise to us as we climbed the hill beside St. Mary's Church. We are so thankful to be able to travel and visit the places that have been in our dreams for a long time. Enjoy the new week! ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.com