Saturday at Fountains Abbey
Tom and I decided that we needed to visit Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and it is a short drive from us. I checked the weather forecast and found that it would be another nice day (6 sunny days in a row is a record around here right now) so we loaded up the car and headed out. Although we were a little disappointed in the entry cost (Adult £7.90) it was a nice day. We walked through the abbey complex and down to the lake and water garden. I brought us a blanket so we could lie in the grass near the lake and relax. Tom took some photos of Sofia which turned out pretty well except for the dust on the CCD of the camera. Instead of backtracking, we had to go straight up a hill with the pushchair into the sun for about half a mile and then another half a mile down a partially shaded path which made us both a bit cranky. Luckily Tom's car is air conditioned (unlike mine) so we could cool off.
National Trust. Before we left I went online to check into a National Trust membership. An annual membership for two adults costs £77 if you purchase at a National Trust property or online directly. If you pay by direct debit (monthly installments directly from your bank account) they give you a discount of approximately £20 and it is only £57.75 which is only available for your first year of membership. But, if I purchase a Royal Oak membership in the US, which gives me exactly the same benefits, it only costs £40 for two adults. They will even ship the membership stuff to you overseas for an add'l cost of £7.50 which still saves you money. I ordered a membership packet to be sent to Tom's parent's house in NC where we will be visiting in a couple of weeks. Just a little hint about how to save some money in this country commonly known as RIP OFF BRITAIN.
Some photos:
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Those photos and breathtaking and that big one of Sofia lying on the grass? SO adorable! It's one to frame :)
I've recently installed a web browser add-on called PicLens ( http://www.piclens.com/ ), which I first came across on the BBC's Click wed-site ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/7266633.stm ). It's very good at displaying Flickr picture streams. But then I don't particularly like the way Flickr displays them.
And as someone who has always lived in "Rip Off Britain", I'm not suprised at the entrance fee. I assume you're comparing with the US. My guess is it's partly because we don't have the economies of scale; partly to pay (via taxes) for things like the health service; and, yes, partly because they can.
Phil.
Check. I got a few ordered for us and family. Daddy did a nice job taking her photo!
This group of photos was taken by my husband. I can visualise photos quite well, but can't always figure out how best to use our camera. I would really love to take a class to learn more about it. Maybe someday I will get to do this. I guess my husband picks these things up naturally while I need more intense instruction.