My first night at home was a good one and the sunshine is continuing to follow me with breakfast outside in the lovely secluded back garden.....followed shortly after by my 5.5km walk around the village..I have been doing this walk every day when I am here for years and it is pretty and a nice way to start the day....
Camino memories..
Back into the village..
And whilst I was walking my brother was...
See how patriotic we Pearson’s are...
Some history about the village...
Cottingham is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It lies just to the north-west of the city of Kingston upon Hull. With a population of 17,263 (2001 UK census) Cottingham claims to be the largest village in England; although this is contended by Ashington in Northumberland and Lancing, West Sussex.
Cottingham Today
The modern village is two Victorian high streets, Hallgate and King Street that cross at a set of traffic lights in the centre of the village. Two main roads run to the north and south, Northgate and Southgate respectively. The railway line from Hull to Beverley is to the east. Baynard Avenue and West Green are to the west. To the south of the main crossroads is the modern market square with the Civic Hall and library. To the north is King George V playing fields. Surrounding these areas is mainly post-war suburban housing.
The most affluent, old houses lie east of the railway line, on the main route into Hull. Two of these buildings are now the home to campus accommodation for the University of Hull; Needler Hall, a former asylum for the insane and Thwaite Hall, an 18th century country house with a 1960s annex. The Lawns is a large 1970s student accommodation building near the original site of Baynard Castle. To the west of The Lawns is the Victorian municipal cemetery, where famous poet Phillip Larkin is buried. Larkin resided locally whist head librarian at the University of Hull, a role he kept for 30 years until his death in 1985.
There are a number of public houses in Cottingham. Of note are the Black Prince on The Parkway, The Blue Bell on West Green, The Duke of Cumberland on the market square, the Cross Keys on Northgate and The Railway on Thwaite Street. The Fair Maid is a recent renovation, also overlooking West Green. Near the cross-roads in the centre of the village are The King Billy (King William IV), The Tiger and Hallgate Tavern.
In 1981, the annual Christmas lights were started by local traders as a way of increasing trade and adding the sense of community during the winter season.
Everything stopped at noon today so we could watch the Royal wedding and it was a great affair that only the Brits can produce...the choir awesome and I really enjoyed the address by a minister from the USA wish he was their President!!!!!
Took a walk into the village in the afternoon
and then came home and was out in the garden in my T shirt!!!!!!
Sam and her partner Ian and Andy came over for a visit they are two of J & M children and we had a good visit!!
At 5.15pm it was time for the big football match on TV..the equivalent of the hockey Stanley cup or the American Super Bowl.......it was a really good game and the half time entertainment was local fish and chips for supper!!
A great first day at home!!!
Yashi Kochi!!!
3 comments:
Looks like you brought some San Miguel weather with you to England. Absolutly perfect for the wedding!
It seems that way really nice today les
Can't believe I set the alarm clock to wake up at five in the morning to watch Harry and Meghan walk down the aisle! But it was worth it. They are a beautiful couple and appear to be so much in love. Yes, the dress was retro back to the style of Audrey Hepburn, so simple but yet so elegant. I didn't have a Union Jack flag so that I could decorate, but you did it for me!
Enjoy yourself with your family and with the peace of Cottingham. No peace here in Summerville with all the high school graduations going on and the graduate parties to attend; these kids are really kicking up their heels.
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