Welcome to Harrogate. Another spectacular city in Northern England. We have a missionary here right now who is from Harrogate and has been telling us how beautiful his city is so on Monday (preparation day) we ventured out. Sure enough! He was right. It is a city rich in architecture, green space and charm. It was an overcast day (so what else is new?) but the rain never became more that a mist, so we walked the streets and enjoyed the sights.
Every city is built around a cathedral. Harrogate is no different.
The hotels all have the old world charm and sophistication of days gone by.
The entire city is filled with green spaces, grass and flowers and beautiful obelisks.Harrogate is also a spa town once known for the healing effects of the surfur hot springs. Even today you can sip the spring water and it will cure what ails you! And it smells and tastes just like the mineral hot pots that bubble and smell in Yellowstone Park. So nasty!!!!! I would just as soon have the ailment it is meant to cure!!
Quite by accident we stumbled on to a beautiful park whose show piece was a garden of dahlias! For those of you who have every tried to grow them you will know the work and care that goes into them. But these were simply spectacular!!! 
I doubt we will ever run out of beautiful things to see and do.
Dear Walkers, you have certainly lived up to your name as you have foot-pedaled through the cities and towns of your ancestors, and then some. It is delightful for me to experience it from home in my easy chair, I get so tired, puff-puff"I am moved to admit you write stirring tales of your missionaries, sniff- sniff, and post "brilliant" photos of flora abundance! I envy your exciting adventures and would love to be serving with you. That is just a dream not to be realized. But
ReplyDeleteI have to tell you, if anyone asks, I will tell them i have been there with you. Our love and prayers we send heavenward in your behalf.
Your admiring fans, Marian & Bob