A Tour of Durham Castle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y7PQeggK6o Today’s post is a student-led tour of Durham Castle. Stay tuned for another student-led tour tomorrow.
Category Archives: Musings
Field Trip Friday #4 My Father’s World
This was the first field trip for the kids and I alone as Rob’s studies have now begun. The kids and I have been tackling a bit of scientific classification […]
Our Ever-Increasing Vocabulary
Before we left for England, many of my friends from South Alabama told me that I would now have to learn to speak English. Well, part of learning any language […]
One amazing book
Last night the we had an opportunity to view the Lindisfarne Gospels on their last night on display in Durham. What a marvelous book with an amazing story! The kids […]
By Night
We shared several pictures of the Cathedral in a recent post. Tonight we attended the viewing of the Lindisfarne Gospels. On the way out, we were struck by the sight […]
Meat Pies, Mushy Peas, and a Beetle Drive
Last night we were blessed by an opportunity to be with the wonderful people of Carrville Methodist Church. At Harvest Time each year, they celebrate as a church community by […]
The Durham Story
Today is Field Trip Friday. One part of our mission: find a copy of the full version of the Durham Story. Many of these images are now becoming our New […]
Have you any further queries?
One of my very favorite, or I should say favourite, things about living in a new country is learning new ways of saying things. A bit of a language within […]
Sanctuary
Our Sanctuaries are our safe places, our places of respite, our places of protection. Sometimes those sanctuaries can be in our churches, sometimes they can be in our homes, sometimes […]
To the Sea
Today is the first day of autumn and you wouldn’t know it by the piles of warm sunshine and blue skies. The whole weekend has been “quite lovely” so we […]
The Great Lego Build–and Other Opportunities
While the girls were having their ballet and bus adventures (see yesterday’s post), Joshua and I had some adventures of our own. Our was not quite as circuitous as theirs, […]
Front Door Whimsy
Sometimes we find here things we had only heard about. Sometimes they are things that we thought we long ago used and aren’t around any more. Then we got the […]
What Makes a Church?
Last weekend we had the opportunity to visit Europe’s largest shopping mall, Newcastle: a city of importance in the mission of the early Methodist movement, and to visit with some […]
They start ’em on the road young
Just a quick Sunday post. Yesterday we went to the Metrocentre in Newcastle, a 15 minute train ride. The mall has its own train platform! Joshua spotted something that interested […]
Out and About
I walked the mile or so to the Drs office yesterday to complete my registration. This was my first time navigating the way all on my own. I looked at […]
Country Mouse Comes to Town
None of us have spent much time in “the city.” Our house in the States is in a town of about 17,000. Moving to a city of about 45,000 in […]
Lindisfarne Gospels
Yesterday, Rob attended a short presentation at the Cathedral about the displayed Lindisfarne Gospels. Lindisfarne is not far from Durham and the two have a close historical connection. Currently on […]
A Coffee Drinker’s Guide to the UK
No doubt, Tea is King in the UK. They drink it early and often–not just at four o’clock. The stores are full of several varieties of teas. I don’t mind […]
The pace of Sundays
Our first Sunday in England was a lesson in the purpose of Sundays. For years, our family has seldom left for church all together–all four of us at the same […]
Ah, Durham
We stayed close to home early in the day. It took an extra day to figure out why there was no heat or hot water in the house. We are […]
Settling In
Gilesgate, Durham, UK Our first morning of our first full day in the house in England. It is quiet in the house. I am the only one up. My coffee […]
Go Time!
It is finally here. Today, Wednesday, September 4 we leave the USA. Some days we thought it would never get here. We leave out of Houston tonight. Tomorrow we have […]
Preparing for the British Invasion
Today we leave Alabama and make a run to visit family in Texas. We depart for England out of Houston next week. When we leave Alabama today, we must have […]
What a day as we get ready to leave!
Power of Attorney FiledDriver’s License RenewedAbsentee Voter Registration AppliedVan cleaned and dropped off at Rambo’s for SaleBirthday surprises securedBanking finishedHomeschool completedBayshore Christian School visits celebrated with lunchComputer repair underwayHotel reservations […]
Good Friends, God’s Love, and Great Times
This is our last weekend in Alabama. There are many chores left to do. However, we have chosen not the chores, but the joys. The chores will have to wait […]
GILESGATE JOURNAL 