What I saw on my holiday in the UK, part 1

Last Sunday we came home from rainy UK. Well, not all the time, in fact we had a few beautiful days, weatherwise. The first week we went to the Dales where we'd rented a house, which is called a cottage. I always thought a cottage was small, dark and poky; this one wasn't. No neighbours, just sheep.
A few outings and nothing much, just relaxation.

The Angel of the North really is BIG, no HUGE

 



And we really like Newcastle's quayside:

Then to vast nothingness and lots of pink

And many many red grouse and dry stone walls:

I'll come back to you with a few more pictures and then next week I'll be back in the saddle again and at the sewing machine!

Now it's my turn!

Thank you for sending me your good wishes, prayers and (sort of) advice!
That was very nice.

I have decided to do nothing: no contact with my mum.
And then today my mum phoned me.
But I'll tell you all about that after I mulled it all over ....

Which I can do because now it's my turn to go on holiday!
Tomorrow we'll be leaving for England: a week (and a bit) in North Yorkshire and a week in the Lakedistrict.
We'll set sail from IJmuiden, heading for Newcastle.
I'm back on Monday the 19th.

Have fun without me!