Hadran's Wall, England

One day we spent visitingHadran's Wall, a series of old Roman forts connected by wall segments spanning the narrowest part of England, also marking the northern boundary to the Roman Empire.

This is The Bath House ruins, which had heated features, steam rooms and other luxuries.

The General's Quarters.



Part of the wall.

The wall goes from coast to coast for the most part.

Afterwards, we vetured to find a custom hat shop for Dan.

This was one of the unique "off the beaten bath" places we went to on our quest. It's a town in the middle of no where...kind of like Paisley only older and greener.

Countryside Drive, England

One day we drove out to see a stone circle.

The landscape was moving.

Newcastle, England

It was a blustery day but we went out anyway. Chrystal and I are pictured here standing on the roof top of Newcastle's Castle.

This is the cathederal clocktower standing next door to the castle and viewed from the rooftop.



There were lots of architeture details in the cathederal. This is just one piece that stood out to me. I enjoyed the stonework very much.

Yep. That's Dan's tongue as he's affectionately closing in on Chrystal. It must be true love! We had so much fun laughing and playing. The bridge they are on connects the castle courtyards.

Chris, standing in the hallway of the castle.

Dan and Chrystal on the roof top.

The Queen's Chambers. After all the Tudor novels I've read of ladies in waiting, keeping the Queen company in her chambers while she did needle point, etc ....I'm thinking this is not a big space for multiple people, but it's bigger than some people's homes for the time period.

It's what you think it is...the Queen's "other" chamber...a royal throne of sorts...
And just like modern closets, her bathroom is bigger than the King's. (funny tidbit.)

Castle stairwell.