Visit to The Yorkshire Dales.

Looks fantastic!
Lot's of great pics, and I see that there is lot's of dinner running wild up there!!!!

Lovely photos... what a wonderful area to visit :o)

Lovely day out, - particularly like the haar seen from above in the first couple of pics. I remember when I was 16 I took the bus on a thick, foggy day to Crystal Palace, where I had a Saturday job. Now Crystal Palace is much higher than the surrounding areas, so as the bus got there, we popped out of the fog, where it was sunny and bright. Got off the bus on what looked like an island surrounded by clouds instead of water...

Such a lovely blog Bloomer, I liked every photo and nice to see you in them Too. In my favs :-))

Thanks Bloomer, a smashing blog and the photo`s are lovely, I`m like you and love to visit places like this so will be adding this to our places to visit list, my daughter and I belong to English Heritage and it does save a lot of money. Pleased you both enjoyed your trip.......

The pictures give us a great idea of the beauty before your eyes as you walked around...what a nice birthday surprise for you, Bloomer.

You certainly had the weather for your break...that tunnel you went through is a bit spooky alright! We're NT members too so this will go on my "to visit" list as it is within reach for us.

Lovely blog Sandra. I have never been, but my daughter used to work at Fountains Abbey in the Restaurant when her husband was in the army and they were stationed near there. It looks really lovely, and happy birthday,

Wonderful blog and beautiful pictures Bloomer, so glad you had a lovely time, I just love fountains Abbey and as you said, not to far for us to get to,

lovely blog Bloomer ......glad you had a good time.... and a happy birthday from me....

Very interesting and I'll have to look again at the photos. Couldn't take them all in first time lol my concentration is dwindling :o(
Now I always think how wonderful those abbeys must have been before they got demolished - such a shame.

And as for the mist, we sometimes get it here. I'll show a photo of the view from my garden on such a morning - you can see the top of the hill appearing above the mist lol I'll post it later on.

lovely Bloomer, really enjoyed the tour thankyou :o))

so enjoyed the blog sandra and will defernatly be going next year, what spectactular scenery, beautifull pictures to, thanx for sharing ;o))

Great blog Sandra and wonderful pictures I love the view Ann Boleyn would have if only they had left her head on! The Abbey pictures are magical and so atmospheric and the grounds stunning;0)
P.S Apologies Sandra I had read your previous Birthday Blog and do now remember showing Harry your poem [must have had a senior moment lol]

So glad you all enjoyed it,thank you everyone,and hope lots of you get to go there sometime.Thanks for your belated birthday wishes,Cinders and Holly,and to Annella for adding it to your favourites.:o))
Carole,we both have these 'senior moments'..so no need to apologise..Lol.Hope we don't both have nightmares tonight,after our experience in the Standedge tunnel,this afternoon..!!!

What a great blog loved all the photo's especially the water reflection one's.

Thanks Mavis,They are some of my favourites too.:o)

Really enjoyed this blog, Sandra, the architecture is fantastic, the photos of reflections in the water are amazing, love the Deer too and I'm pleased you're N.T. members now, think of all the money you won't have to spend to visit so many of their properties and gardens. Blimey, I sound like a rep. for The National Trust ! One of the best associations we ever joined. : o ))

I'm pleased you enjoyed it Shirley,and we are glad we joined too,as we have quite a few places we can go,not too far away for a day out...wouldn't mind going back to Fountain's Abbey,as the trees will have more autumn colours now..lovely.. and we hadn't time to see all Studley Royal either.

Lovely blog Sandra...so pleased the weather was kind to you. Your pics brought back lots of memories of the time we lived in Harrogate. Had many a delicious meal in the Chequers too..:-))))

What a great blog Bloomer....The weather looked great.....glad you had a good time....

Cheers Lou.I thought it would bring back memories for you..fancy you going to the Chequers too,it has got a good reputation.It is still family owned,and they really make you welcome..great place.
Thanks Motinot,it was a lovely day,so looked at its best..
Went to a few other places the next day..Pateley Bridge,Ripon and a converted corn mill,which has been made into a shopping place,and a nice cafe,and restaurant..
so another good day..

I also forgot to say....I must have spent a small fortune at Stephen Smith's when we were there,!!!!!!!!

I can see why Lou...just glad we didn't call on the way back,or the luggage would have had to go.Lol.Have you been since they redesigned it inside? it looks great.We usually go there when we go to the Potato day,at Huby..

Bloomer....can you enlighten me? What is Potato Day? and is Huby in Yorkshire? Ta.

I will try,Whistonlass.Huby is in North Yorkshire,not far from Harrogate.A Gardener who has a regular programme on radio
Leeds,has a Nursery there,and every February,they have a potato day in the village hall,with every variety you can think of,for people to buy.They are sold singly,so if you only have a small garden like me,its great,as you can buy just what you need.They have these events at a lot of other venues across the country,and I did either a blog,or a comment about it probably last Jan,or Feb..can't remember exactly.I remember looking up dates where they were,for other members.Hope this helps...

Thanks for that, Bloomer. It's not something we'd likely attend as we don't grow any veg but it sounds a great opportunity for folk like yourselves so you can buy in small quantities for your veg plot.

Harrogate area I am familiar with...beautiful countryside round about.

Yes it is a good idea,and it is always very busy.The ladies who help in the kitchen make lovely bacon butties
too.mmm.Lol.

Oooh...so the ladies and the bacon butties are the real attraction...all is revealed..lol

Yep,you got it one !..and the bar was open too,so Russell was happy as well..and the spuds were delicious..just had the last ones last week..:o)

Fantastic blog. Superb photos. The last time I visited Fountains Abbey was about 45 years ago.

Thanks Am,glad you enjoyed it...Think its about time you paid another visit ..Lol.It was about 50 years since my hubby went too..with school.

What a wonderful Birthday Gift. I`ve really enjoyed the photos you`ve shared, and put it on my list of places to visit. I`d rather do trips like this than go on fortnightly holidays.

It was Stroller,and if you really enjoy something ,a short break is just as enjoyable,as a long one....but had just come from a fortnights cruise the week before,so that was brilliant too..A very lucky lady..:o))

What fantastic clear shots....the sunshine and blue sky, all the stunning views, the water, the animals....lovely!

Up here we get these low mists very regularly. We call them 'Har', rhymes with 'oooo-aaaar' like long john silver! lol! I was amazed like you the first time I saw one. I was walking on a beach, my feet on the sand were visible, my head was clearly there, but my middle.....just in the clouds!! Great fun!

Thank you,Karen..glad you liked them.What a lovely experience you had on the beach..I can just picture it...:o)

I've got photos in the loft Bloomer! I should get them out and scan them!

That would be great Karen...get up there ASAP..look forward to seeing them...:o)

I love Fountains Abbey, Bloomer, been there 3 times but the A Boleyn view is a new one on me and havent seen the octagonal folly before. Have seen Fountains Hall and the mill tho. Its an amazingly big place and the Abbey is stunning. Glad to see it all again.
Btw, tho Ive been to St Mary's never been inside, always too late to see it, but we were told that if you stand outside and look down the slope on a good day (with binocs for me!) you can see Ripon Cathedral. Was built on a direct line between the two!
Oh dear, I can feel my feet getting itchy again, and its not even spring!!

I want to go again too,especially as the trees will be looking beautiful just now.I don't think you can see the A,Boleyn view,from the river bank walk.When you are nearing the lake,there is a signpost to the left,and it is winds up to the top.It is a bit steep..but well worth it..we stopped a few times..! It then levels out,and the Folly etc is on that footpath as well.You then follow the path down to the bottom again...Are your feet still itching now?

LOL! yes indeedy..Im always up for it..doesnt mean I can do it tho!
Depends on the day and the knees.
You are right Ive only been on the lower walks..by the time Ive taken my Umph-hundred pics of the abbey (to add to the Umph hundred on my puter) I dont seem to have time to do it all....
Get a feeling next time I shall be using that little bus on occasion.

Good idea,using the bus,Tetrach,..I might too..a lot longer walk than we thought.We may go in via Studley Royal next time,as we didn't have enough time to look round properly...

If ever you get down as far as Buckingham Bloomer, you must go to Stowe Gardens..that too is a sizeable walk but so many temples and plants and trees, I managed a 5 hour walk (with stick and comfy shoes and a few seat stops), so very well worth it and the School to view at the end of it

That sounds nice Tetra,and will bear that in mind if we ever go..:o)