tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17965119970372026002024-03-16T18:52:25.448+00:00Carr House Farm Bed & Breakfast BlogCarr House Farm Bed and Breakfast is located near Ampleforth, North Yorkshire, England. Part of a family run farm for 5 generations. C16th stone farmhouse of considerable charm and character. Standing in an acre of gardens amid rolling acres of farmland. .Twixt the Abbeys of Ampleforth, Byland and Stanbrook. An area designated for its Outstanding Beauty in the Howardian foothills. Better known as Herriot/Heartbeat countryside. Also home to the Cuckavalda Gundogs. A special place to see wildlifeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger867125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796511997037202600.post-10073407288776987922024-01-11T23:36:00.000+00:002024-01-11T23:36:16.220+00:00Happy New Year 2024A lot happened last year and apologises for not keeping in touch more. I will try harder this year but what often seems mundane to me is of interest to those of you not living in the beautiful country side which surrounds us. Strawberries in December in the garden well seeing was believing .The day after Boxing Day saw Father Chrsitmas's deer return to our field for a well earned rest. I was Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796511997037202600.post-53122799420286057352023-10-29T18:38:00.001+00:002023-10-29T23:36:51.559+00:00Byland Abbey Memories A day of apprecation of my surroundings and the memories, we made when I rode out with Jack many moons ago. Jacks Dad ,Charlie, was riding out then too .He was 76 when he hung his stirrups up. Is it the time of year as the clocks go back,the nights pull in and the sights of atmospheric sights like this of Byland
Abbey I took yesterday, makes me refelect on life as it was nearly 50 years ago .Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796511997037202600.post-76552577728576087232023-10-05T15:56:00.001+01:002023-10-05T15:56:37.575+01:00Walking, sightseeing and going to a cafe are ....
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If this appeals to you going on a gentle walk, sightseeing / pottering and going to a café / tea room - Come and stay with us. Not to mention Dark Skies venues of which we are lucky to live in the very midst of one .We do see the most amazing skies full of stars and wonderful formations. We have seen falling stars and as Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796511997037202600.post-49856635990402017882023-09-24T15:19:00.000+01:002023-09-24T15:19:39.223+01:00Do you like a good read .. this is one you shouldnt miss
but there is three you can treat yourself too. Country life at its best and the country people Adrian has met in his life. My father was thrilled when Adrian Dangar gifted him the first book he had written True to the Line. Father was even more thrilled as Adrian mentioned our family in his memoirs. Just as they were -cobwebs and all.
We are lucky to have another book written by Adrian who Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796511997037202600.post-9301316005898569372023-07-20T11:55:00.002+01:002023-07-20T11:57:01.103+01:00 The secret to mindful travel A trip to our woodsPlanted by George Lupton - my Dad and his two brothers when I was a little girl. I think 1961 before I started school. I used to amuse myself laid on old army coats with my sheepdog friend trying to read her stories. I had a crayoning book and Floss would emerge at the end of the day with her white forehead a different colour but she didnt seem to mind. It was quite boring when you are a child asUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796511997037202600.post-37955714975293869012023-07-18T22:51:00.002+01:002023-07-18T22:51:46.212+01:00Life at Carr House in Summer
We are now well into Summer and life here goes on with fruit picking in the garden, cutting lawns and looking after some Labrador puppies which we born last Sunday.
More and more guests are enjoying the benefits, we can now offer with part self catering in rooms . With a fridge,microwave and toaster available you can make snacks and small meals if you do not wish to venture out in the evenings.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796511997037202600.post-5809023773847274752023-06-30T22:42:00.067+01:002023-07-01T12:52:13.910+01:00Roses - We have a rose garden How did that song go ....I didn't promise you a rose garden ...
but then Oscar Wilde came up with
Be happy, cried the Nightingale, be happy; you shall have your red rose. I will build it out of music by moonlight, and stain it with my own heart's-blood.
You will always find interesting quotes and sayings about roses. When Jack came here I was surprised how much he liked roses and he planted Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796511997037202600.post-37058467972863860322023-06-26T23:56:00.005+01:002023-06-26T23:56:51.427+01:00I know a place which you will never forget -trust me - I know a place which you will never forget -trust me - when I attend marketing meetings, we are told only to tell customers so much. Tempt them to come and then tell them the rest. This is good advice most of the time. On this occasion it would be completely unfair not to tell locals and other people who have never had the experience where it is .
Okay you may read this and stay well yes we takeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796511997037202600.post-35190135935373128292023-06-21T22:24:00.000+01:002023-06-21T22:24:08.296+01:00Head to North Yorkshire to awaken your Senses
Looking to escape the city and don’t fancy a drive to the busy South coast and the traffic queues you hear of when you go to the South West. You need to point your compass North and head to our wonderful county of North Yorkshire. If you dont want to drive you can get the train right up to Thirsk - home of James Herriot the famous vet stories were written here. Thirsk is only 12 miles from us Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796511997037202600.post-56778998840946333392023-06-11T20:10:00.003+01:002023-06-11T20:11:43.961+01:00St Mary's Church ,Rievaulx Overlooking the ruins of Rievaulx Abbey is the small parish church of St Mary.It sits quietly on the edge of the village. In the 13th century as the abbey's slipper chapel for pilgrims built into the abbey gates. Visitors removed their boots here and put on slippers, hence the name. Pilgrims came to Rievaulx to visit the shrine of St William, the abbey's first abbot.
It was brought to my Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796511997037202600.post-90406391082796581182023-06-05T00:23:00.003+01:002023-06-05T00:23:56.139+01:00Byland Abbey and a Full Moon The Full Moon in June is called the Strawberry Moon and as my strawberries are filling out just wanting that extra hours of light to ripen you can see how this June's full moon gets its name. Nothing is better than a wander around Byland Abbey on a Summer's night in June with the moon to light you way. Not quite as balmy as one would like as we are experience very hot days, but then nearly a Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796511997037202600.post-8109708236361438962023-05-17T21:35:00.000+01:002023-05-17T21:35:04.994+01:00Middle of MayCant believe it has now got to the middle of May , and the middle of another week. Yesterday it was pretty hot here, getting up to 18 degrees and wasnt surprised when Jack came into tell me my bees had swarmed and were hanging on a post off the deer fencing. Would love it if they swarmed when it was a bit cooler as with a bee suit on it is pretty hard work with the sun beating down on you. I Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796511997037202600.post-12002097607083228232023-05-01T05:12:00.000+01:002023-05-01T05:12:44.295+01:00May Day 2023I really must get back into my writing blogs as there is so much happening around here for you all to know about. I think I will write about that and then something else waylays me. I thought I would get an early start.It isnt quite 4 in the morning as the song goes.It is 20 to 5am but I wanted to be up to record some bird morning chorus. I can hear them even though the door is shut.It isnt quiteUnknownnoreply@blogger.com6V38+2W Wass, York, UK54.2025704 -1.132668554.197550285299968 -1.1412515688476563 54.20759051470003 -1.1240854311523438tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796511997037202600.post-67463961294453727152023-02-19T14:06:00.004+00:002023-02-19T14:09:11.714+00:00Time to spend in the garden Every year I say I will make an early start in the garden . A bit like a stitch in time saves nine .The aconites are out and an abundance of snowdrops. Bulbs are popping up all over ,the birds are singing. A few bees are out and when I went up the other day to look at the hives, they all look as if they have survived the winter. Always a worrying time for bee keepers. I find bees are harder to Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796511997037202600.post-54407907667796463552023-02-05T12:41:00.001+00:002023-02-05T12:41:21.871+00:00Full Moon: February Full Snow MoonUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796511997037202600.post-32983694492089668602022-12-03T08:17:00.001+00:002022-12-03T08:17:56.272+00:00Sensational 70 years - North York Moors National ParkUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796511997037202600.post-64632087306480931712022-10-27T10:59:00.001+01:002022-10-27T10:59:21.712+01:00Into the Woods: A Fairytale Christmas | Go behind the scenes | Castle Ho...I havent been around for a while but this is certainly something to look forward too .We are locky that this is nearly close to us around 15 minutes drive away and it really gets you in th emood for Christmas Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796511997037202600.post-69513572195663158262022-06-03T22:57:00.000+01:002022-06-03T22:57:05.239+01:00Jubilee Weekend - FridayWell for me today it was a trip to the opticians. For those of you who know me it is rarely you see me without a pair either balanced on my head like an Alice band or on my nose end. With one thing and another I think we all spend more time on the computer. For me it is telling on my eyes. So off I went this morning to Malton. I killed two birds with one stone as it was the Malton Food Lovers Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796511997037202600.post-66702285531252939442022-05-18T21:26:00.001+01:002022-05-18T21:26:07.485+01:00The Best Views in England ...We all think we have nice views, but I reckon we are up with some of the best. I am not up early, like Jack is, every morning. This morning the little birds were singing their hearts out and it was pleasantly warm. I wanted to get some work down before it turned into what was forecast the hottest day so far of the year. It was 9 degrees already at 4.30am. Although the lilac has taken a beating Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796511997037202600.post-60391105778805412052022-05-15T19:39:00.002+01:002022-05-15T19:41:26.415+01:00London and the Bright Lights So there you have it. A change is as good as a rest. People come to stay with us to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city .And I go to see the bright lights and experience the hustle and bustle of the city, then appreciate what I have at home !
This time I went to London with my sister-in-law as we had an amazing invitation from the Aaron Family who own the David Aaron Gallery in Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796511997037202600.post-70112028108741048182022-04-28T18:03:00.003+01:002022-04-28T18:03:55.430+01:00Guided Walks in the North York Moors in May North York Moors National Park
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BluebellsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796511997037202600.post-10027712269614599622022-04-22T23:05:00.000+01:002022-04-22T23:05:22.525+01:00Our Tree of hope ... a Chinese Fossil Tree ..or Dawn Redwood. and a London PlaneDont you just love it when the light comes through and refreshes a tree which you thought had died. It was nearly cut down ,but we had never got round to it.Surrounded by other trees it lay dormantt for many years. After the tragic accident when our dogs died Powergen/Amey came and took 19 trees out. We also decided there was some which we growing too tall around the house that we need to take Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796511997037202600.post-59187676493625204652022-02-15T20:02:00.000+00:002022-02-15T20:02:36.960+00:00Green Fingers and 2 weeks of gardening I know it is rather early to tackle the garden. We have had amazing weather ,blue skies and sunshine. What nicer way, however exhausting, to get on top of all that needs doing in the garden. I kick myself now that I had not taken before and after photos.
The vegetable garden is all dug over, ready for when it warms up a bit to get planting. A good sprinking of ash from the fire on it too - Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796511997037202600.post-4947054167854837232022-02-08T23:08:00.000+00:002022-02-08T23:08:38.189+00:00Our Wedding Anniversary Trip OutI always love an excuse to go to Whitby and a trip to the Magpie. Last Friday was our wedding anniversary, so what better place to go to celebrate than over the North York Moors and far away. But not before we had done some jobs. I armed myself with the hedge cutter. Jack to the chainsaw to get some bushes and plants cut back in the garden. Getting that done was better than getting a soppy Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796511997037202600.post-52427166142109913252022-02-02T06:57:00.007+00:002022-02-02T06:59:58.429+00:00Rievaulx Shoot DinnerA grand evening was had by all, as the Birkett Family hosted their end of season shoot dinner. It was held at the Feathers in Helmsley. Young and old faces mixed together as I sat next to a lad who went beating from Malton . He worked at the Farey yard and had spent some time up at Willy Mullins, so Jack and him chatted away as they both had something in common .Jack used to ride in point - to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com