Inside Chatsworth. May 24, 2008

The gorgeous estate of Chatsworth. May 24, 2008

Haddon Hall. May 24, 2008

Bakewell, England. May 24, 2008

The city of Bakewell, England. May 24, 2008

The sculptured garden at Haddon Hall. May 24, 2008

Fountains Abbey. May 25, 2008

Fountains Abbey. May 25, 2008

Fountains Abbey. May 25, 2008

Fountains Abbey, a ruined Cistercian monastery, founded in 1132. We visited the Abbey on a bank holiday when families picnicked and children played throughout the ruins. May 24, 2008

From Edinburgh, we headed to York, England. York became our home base while in northeast, England. The city has, since Roman times, been defended by walls of one form or another. To this day, substantial portions of the walls remain, and York has more miles of intact wall than any other city in England. May May 23, 2008

Bonnie at the Shambles in York. May 25, 2008

Me at a York walled gate entrance. May 25, 2008

We left York on May 26 and drove to Canterbury in the rain. But we were able to attend Evensong service at the Canterbury Cathedral. The White Cliffs of Dover. It was drizzling and overcast, but before heading to drop off William, our rental car, at Heathrow, we had to check out the clips. May 27, 2008