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| Tom at Chester's Fort |
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| Hadrian's neighbors |
Wednesday, we continued heading north to find Hadrian’s Wall, a once 70 mile-long structure built by Roman soldiers in the 2nd century. Ok history buffs (and for those who are not) Hadrian was the Emperor who ordered the construction of a wall at the northernmost part of the Roman Empire to keep marauding Scotts out--in other words, those whom the Romans were unable to conquer. A lot of the wall stones have been taken by farmers and locals over the centuries to build their farms and villages, but a large portion is still intact and Chester’s Fort has been excavated and carefully labeled and prepared for visitor viewing. Now maybe this is not the vacation dreams of our children and grandchildren, but for two history majors, it has been a thrilling adventure and Hadrian’s Wall and the fort is a big check mark for both of us.
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| Hadrian's Wall |
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| Lake Windermere |
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| Road leading to the Lake District |
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| Afternoon tea |
Thursday, we headed out for the Lake District with one last drive on the road that parallels the Wall. By mid-afternoon, we were in some of the most beautiful countryside that I have seen so far this trip. Lake Windermere and Lake Ullswater are situated in the mountainous area of northwestern England.
A favorite vacation area for many Brits, the Lake District is filled with mountain charm and pristine lakes. Tom even directed us to Grange-over-Sands, a beautiful harbor town so I could say, “Yes, I have
seen the Irish Sea.” Maybe for only a few hours, but we sat in a tea house, sipped proper British tea and ate apple-rhubarb cobbler with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Yum, Mom would have approved!
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