University of Leeds is Tracy’s primary focus, working towards his Ph.D. in Computer Science. Harewood House is Twila’s major preoccupations, volunteering and learning about England. As we started out, I was really glad we began with visits to these two. By learning about these places, I learned a lot about how Tracy and Twila are spending their time England. One year down. Two to go!
In my first two days visiting we saw and did many other things. We went on a picnic, a realpicnic using a brand new picnic basket which held cheeses, wine, fruit and even an “England blanket” which was water proof (plastic on one side and wool on the other). This was done at Kirkstall Abbey near their house and was a prelude to a play. Yes, a real honest to goodness play. And since I was in England could there be any thing more appropriate than Shakespeare? Yes, we saw Henry V. The weather held and a special memory was created.
The morning of my departure I went swimming, not in some pool but in a “bath”. Imagine tile lining the pool, a second story balcony with iron railing all around, private changing rooms around the perimeter of the deck, and an ambiance of 100 years ago. Pretty amazing.
I look forward to visiting them again and sharing my experiences on my way south.
My visit pictures … Leeds University, Harewood House and Beyond.