The Pencil Museum
The British Trip
September 15, 2022: Keswick, England. Yes, we are in the beautiful English Lakes District, and went to the Pencil Museum. And found a history full of intrigue!
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The White Cliffs of Dover
The British Trip
August 20, 2022: Dover, England. I recall sitting in music class as a kid and singing the old folk song and wondering “where the heck are Harlem and Dover?”
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Julie the Minor
The British Trip
August 23, 2022: Dorking, England. We were just leaving Dorking when we met Julie, the Minor, as she was leaving for France. And fine old gal she was!
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Dorking
The British Trip
August 22, 2022: Surry Hills, England. Dorking was not what you’d expect. Just outside London, it had vineyards, pastures, park and pond. And no chickens.
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Pembrokeshire
The British Trip
August 31, 2022: Pembrokeshire, Wales. The Pembrokeshire Coastal Path gave us dramatic sea cliffs, lush pastures, sandy beaches, lily ponds. And as this is Britain, of course, a fine pub!
“Lovely the woods, waters, meadows, combes, vales,
All the air things wear that build this world of Wales.”
― Gerard Manley Hopkins
Worcestershire
The British Trip
August 28, 2022: Worcester, England. Growing up, I had never heard the word “Worcestershire” without it being followed by “sauce.” There is so much more to know!
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