Category Archives: Destinations

Travels with Daisy, Part Two: Fabulous Outdoor Markets

By NancyD | Published: April 26, 2010
This installment really centers on the great days out you can find by checking on the market schedules in whichever part of the UK you’re visiting. This past weekend, Simon, Daisy and I had a fantastic time at the St. George’s Day festival/market right here in Keighley.  For those that aren’t familiar, St. George is [...]
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Travels with Daisy, Part One: Keighley Worth Valley Railway

By NancyD | Published: April 15, 2010
While it is one of my interests, this installment of traveling in the UK with pets is also a bit self-serving.  In an effort to reduce the amount of time I sit watching American television, eating Kraft Mac&Cheese and wishing I was back in the land of the free and the home of the BRAVES, [...]
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The United Kingdom’s National Obsession…err…Pastime

By NancyD | Published: April 15, 2010
What would a UK blog be without a mention of football? (How many of you thought I was going to say cricket? Okay, put your hands down. Truth is I know less-than nothing about cricket and am likely to stay that way. Sorry.  Also, just for the one or two that are scratching their heads, [...]
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Winter Tourism, Volume Two: National Media Museum, Bradford

By NancyD | Published: January 13, 2010
Welcome to another brisk and ever-so-slightly treacherous day in the UK! The weather here in West Yorkshire and, indeed, over most of the country is cold, icy, and threatening more of the same for the rest of the week.  In fact, I’m home today because without a car, it was just too dangerous to try [...]
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