I love reading your detailed notes about your adventures. Lovely photos too!You’ve probably learned by now that what we call the second floor, the Brits call the first floor. What we call the first floor, they call the Ground floor!
At our rented flat in London, the lift had a "G" for ground floor — so I immediately assumed there was an underground garage. And the first time we came back down we got off on "1", of course, and were totally gobsmacked. Eventually we got it sorted.
I think I saw that, too. So confusing! We got off on the wrong floor a couple of times. At one hotel two elevators next to each other had three stairs between them but they ran on the same button-push, so every time we pushed to go down, the other one down the stairs would open. I didn’t want to have to maneuver those steps, so we waited. A long time.
You make me want to visit Keswick--and watch out for stairs. As we age, we've learned to scrutinize hotel and AirBnb listings for stairs. No more upper-floor digs without elevators.
Yes, we thought we were so careful about staying in places with stairs. (Not knowing that the first floors are really the second floors.) The Edwardene had no elevators, either, and I was on the 'first floor' and Jeff was on the third! But we couldn’t resist the charm!
What an adventure you and your son are having. Oban is a personal favorite. If you go to a restaurant in Oban and Sticky Toffee Pudding is on the menu, order it. My friend Emily and I traveled in Scotland. We had many samples of the Pudding but we never got around to having t-shirts made with the restaurants and our ratings, but there was a clear number one. Sorry, neither Emily and I can remember the name -- old age is definitely not for the faint of heart!
"Pudding" in the UK is typically a cake like dessert without icing on top. In thus case liquid toffee (with other ingredients) is liquified and poured over the cake. This particular "pudding" batter is filled with chopped dates and possibly walnuts. You can Google a recipe. I've never had Banofee. Sounds interesting.
Banoffee pie is a toffee made with condensed milk, butter and brown sugar poured into a digestive biscuit pie shell topped with whipped cream and sliced bananas.
A local asked us if we’d been to the Pencil Museum and we asked him if we should go. He said, “Only if you like pencils”. Well, I do, but there was so much to do in Keswick we decided to move on. 😏
All those stairs! Doesn't anyone in the UK get bad knees?! 😅
A delightful recounting of this part of your journey, Mona. I do hope Paul stays in touch. Coincidentally, we have a town called Royal Oak just 5 miles from where I live.
Ramona, I love reading your travelogue! A glimpse into your magical mystery tour was fun. It’s a wonderful escape from all the things. Blessings and well wishes to you during this time of healing and recovery♥️
I'm reading this long after you wrote it (my usual state augmented by the current chaos - never mind). Thank you for your travelogue!
I learned, when I lived in Europe, that the floors are numbered by how many floors are raised above the ground. The French call the ground floor "rez-de-chaussée" (rez meaning something like "level" and chaussée a paved road). The Germans call the ground floor "Grundstock" and and each level raised above becomes "1. Stock". "2. Stock". Tell your friends before they pack!
I would'd hazard a guess about which floor(s) your room belonged to! How many buildings were combined to make it? Doesn't make suitcase-bawling any easier, although talking about the storeys are good for stories.
What a lovely travelogue!
I love reading your detailed notes about your adventures. Lovely photos too!You’ve probably learned by now that what we call the second floor, the Brits call the first floor. What we call the first floor, they call the Ground floor!
Yes, we did finally learn that! The first floor is an "O" on the elevators. 😏
At our rented flat in London, the lift had a "G" for ground floor — so I immediately assumed there was an underground garage. And the first time we came back down we got off on "1", of course, and were totally gobsmacked. Eventually we got it sorted.
I think I saw that, too. So confusing! We got off on the wrong floor a couple of times. At one hotel two elevators next to each other had three stairs between them but they ran on the same button-push, so every time we pushed to go down, the other one down the stairs would open. I didn’t want to have to maneuver those steps, so we waited. A long time.
Thoroughly enjoying your travelogue, Ramona! I can almost taste the clotted cream! :)
It's amazing!
I am so enjoying your trip. Thanks for sharing it with us.
You make me want to visit Keswick--and watch out for stairs. As we age, we've learned to scrutinize hotel and AirBnb listings for stairs. No more upper-floor digs without elevators.
Yes, we thought we were so careful about staying in places with stairs. (Not knowing that the first floors are really the second floors.) The Edwardene had no elevators, either, and I was on the 'first floor' and Jeff was on the third! But we couldn’t resist the charm!
I'm enjoying your travelogue. I haven't been to Keswick for years. Looking forward to the next episode
Isn't it beautiful? I'm glad you were able to experience it, too.
What an adventure you and your son are having. Oban is a personal favorite. If you go to a restaurant in Oban and Sticky Toffee Pudding is on the menu, order it. My friend Emily and I traveled in Scotland. We had many samples of the Pudding but we never got around to having t-shirts made with the restaurants and our ratings, but there was a clear number one. Sorry, neither Emily and I can remember the name -- old age is definitely not for the faint of heart!
Is Sticky Toffee pudding similar to Banoffee pie which my husband and I discovered in Ireland? Maybe without the banana? Now a family favorite.
I don’t know. It all sounds marvelous!
"Pudding" in the UK is typically a cake like dessert without icing on top. In thus case liquid toffee (with other ingredients) is liquified and poured over the cake. This particular "pudding" batter is filled with chopped dates and possibly walnuts. You can Google a recipe. I've never had Banofee. Sounds interesting.
Banoffee pie is a toffee made with condensed milk, butter and brown sugar poured into a digestive biscuit pie shell topped with whipped cream and sliced bananas.
Sounds delicious. Next time I’m across the Pond, I’ll give it a try. Different foods are always a holiday bonus. Thanks
Sorry I missed the Sticky Toffee Pudding. I did see it on the menu at the Oban Fish and Chips place. Too full!
I’m pretty sure I would have been tempted to stay longer in Keswick just for the pencil museum.
A local asked us if we’d been to the Pencil Museum and we asked him if we should go. He said, “Only if you like pencils”. Well, I do, but there was so much to do in Keswick we decided to move on. 😏
Thank you!! Because of health, I can't travel right now, so I'm enjoying Great Britain vicariously!
Looks like a lovely trip! And I want some of that goulash!
All those stairs! Doesn't anyone in the UK get bad knees?! 😅
A delightful recounting of this part of your journey, Mona. I do hope Paul stays in touch. Coincidentally, we have a town called Royal Oak just 5 miles from where I live.
What a delightfully lovely story. Thank you.
Ramona, I love reading your travelogue! A glimpse into your magical mystery tour was fun. It’s a wonderful escape from all the things. Blessings and well wishes to you during this time of healing and recovery♥️
I'm reading this long after you wrote it (my usual state augmented by the current chaos - never mind). Thank you for your travelogue!
I learned, when I lived in Europe, that the floors are numbered by how many floors are raised above the ground. The French call the ground floor "rez-de-chaussée" (rez meaning something like "level" and chaussée a paved road). The Germans call the ground floor "Grundstock" and and each level raised above becomes "1. Stock". "2. Stock". Tell your friends before they pack!
I would'd hazard a guess about which floor(s) your room belonged to! How many buildings were combined to make it? Doesn't make suitcase-bawling any easier, although talking about the storeys are good for stories.
Hope your treatment is going well.