Greetings from sunny and warm ( mid 60s) Cadiz. Yes the Spaniards are still in the wool and down coats😎
Team C&K are on the move, let’s check in!
Cindy’s speaking
Greetings again from jolly old England! We’ve left Edinburgh, Scotland behind under sunny skies. Our drive took us through Jedburgh, where we stopped to take a look at the Jedburgh Abbey, which was founded in the 12th century.
Crossing back into England
We made our way to Harrogate, which is close to York, our next stop on our tour. We are staying in the lovely, Harrogate Inn.
We can see why the Brits and Scots love their inn and pubs. They’re very welcoming and lively!
This morning we headed to York for a walking tour of this historic city. We utilized a Park and Ride outside of the city which worked great and glad we did because many of York’s streets were under construction.
The city was founded by the Romans in 71AD. Portions of the city walls still remain
First up was The Shambles, which is a very famous street with preserved medieval buildings, some dating back to the 14th century. Shambles means “meat market” which is what this street served as at one point. Very fun and interesting place as this neighborhood was said to be the inspiration for parts of the Harry Potter movies.
Also famous is the Shambles Market. Numerous produce stands, butchers and seafood stands (but nothing like Michael is enjoying in Cadiz). York Minster, a cathedral in the center of York, originated in the 7th century. Just beautiful!After walking for several hours we decided to return to a Lebanese restaurant we had passed. We shared Shish Tawook, a chicken kabab with unique seasonings. Wow, was it delicious and very flavorful. Okay, we walked through the Christmas Market and by this time the crowds were getting bigger. Our fun meters were full and we headed back to catch the bus to take us to our car. Thoroughly enjoyed our time here in Harrogate and York.
Well, that’s it for us. We are heading back to Stansted, will return our rental car and fly to Madrid on Sunday where we’ll pick up a leased car and drive to Cadiz to be with Michael.
It’s been a whirlwind of 2 1/2 weeks and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. A few wrap up thoughts: everyone was so friendly and kind to us foreigners, driving on the wrong side of the car (and road) wasn’t nearly as terrifying as we thought it would be, and sheep are prevalent everywhere! With all the changes we had to make, the theme of the trip was…pivot! But, we loved every minute of it!
That’s it from jolly old England 🏴 and C&K! Back to Michael in Cadiz, Spain. 🇪🇸
Meanwhile, back in Spain we are full speed ahead with Christmas!
Keep team C&K in your thoughts, tomorrow they have a very crazy day, flying from outside London to Madrid. Picking up the lease car, than driving 7 hours to Cadiz.
We’ll give them a special treat
Merry Christmas from Spain!
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