September 22 - to Skipton
At breakfast the next morning, Tom and Kathy - retired librarians say good-by. She was a university librarian, and as a child played with Prince Charles at Balmoral Castle where her mother worked.
We follow Chris & Victoria in the newer Porsche on our way to visit Fountains Abbey together
Chris, Victoria and Jean listen to our guide talk about the mill
Ruins of the Abbey, tunnels on the right were built to provide a foundation for expansion of the Abbey
The main sanctuary of the Abbey
Victoria on the right
Chris and Victoria have to leave now to return to Ireland so we say good-by
We continue the tour
After the tour and some lunch, we start our trek through part of the grounds
Tom hikes up to a folly, a small building above the valley water gardens, going through the serpentine tunnel on the right below
The folly is called the Octagon Tower
It's rather dark!
View of the tower from below
Deer photos on our way back to the car
On our way to Bolton Abbey, near Skipton
The east end is in ruins, the west is an abbey church
Fishing on the River Wharfe
We enter the church and get to enjoy a string trio rehearsal
Beautiful light coming through the stained glass windows
View on the way to back to Skipton
September 23
Scenic morning drive up into the Yorkshire Dales
View looking back torward's the village of Arncliffe - far left
Narrow and steep roads
We reach Malham Tarn (lake) and go for a walk around part of the north side
Known for it's birdwatching
The path here is part of the Pennine Way Trail, 268 miles up the Pennine range of mountains
Looks like a boat house on the lake
Mind the nettle at this gate
On our way back
Another gate opening device
We then drive towards Malham
Assisted hiking group
Have our own lunch in Malham
A lot of field trip kids, some are supposed to survey residents about the village but we don't see much of that happening.
North from the village is Janet's Foss
Nearby is Gordale Scar, with a hike up to a waterfall
Old painting of the same view
Back to the car and to Skipton - Jean in the distance
Walking to the laundry where we left our clothes, back yards...
...and fronts of homes.
