Author Archives: NancyD

Shopping Anyone? Junction 32 and Trafford Centre

By NancyD | Published: July 23, 2010
I mentioned before that an American friend of mine visited us recently, and one thing that she and I love to do is SHOP.  Before you judge, you should know that I am VERY good at going through an entire shop without purchasing anything, even when I have twenty quid or so burning a proverbial [...]
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Travels With Daisy, Part Five: A Walk in Brontë Country

By NancyD | Published: July 21, 2010
While Haworth itself has already been covered here at TOB, I wanted to share something for those looking for a more nature-friendly type adventure here in West Yorkshire.  It’s also very pet-friendly, so it really ticks the boxes for me.  If you take a walk just past the Brontë Parsonage, you’ll come to a gate [...]
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Travels With Daisy, Part Four: York

By NancyD | Published: June 7, 2010
This time out, Daisy and Hubby and I visited the seat of Yorkshire, the Viking/Roman/etc etc stronghold of York. York is a city with an incredible history that seems to spring to life as you wander its slightly slanted streets and cobbled alleys. In this gorgeous northern city you can see the development of the [...]
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Travels with Daisy, Part Three: Skipton Castle

By NancyD | Published: May 12, 2010
Skipton Castle is a shining example of dog friendly days out destinations in the UK that I would be hard pressed to find equivalent in the US. But before I dive into how awesome it is for your dog to be able to climb stairs that were built more than 800 years ago alongside you, [...]
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