July 10-15, 2012
Our road trip has taken us back to England and Sheffield (south Yorkshire) , to the home of Rowan's sister and her family. Sheffield is the largest city in the Peak District National Park and the home of the University of Sheffield. Go here for more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheffield
In 1951, The Peak District National Park was designated the first national park in the United Kingdom.
There are an estimated 10 million visitors a year to the park. The National park covers 555 square miles of beautiful, open mountainous land. In the UK, the designation, "National Park" means that there are planning restrictions to protect the area from inappropriate development and a Park Authority to look after it, but does not imply that the land is owned by the government, or that it is uninhabited. There are small villages throughout the park which is handy when out hiking. It is never too far to hike before you find the next pub :o)
Go here for more info on the park: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_District
We have done lots of hiking in the park during previous trips here, so here are just a couple of photos.
Rowan and I had brought along a couple of treats for her nephew Luke and niece Hannah. Now you see them...........
Rowan's sister Alex makes a really mean fish pie, so we wasted no time getting one going for dinner.
First, boil the white fish (here she used a flat whitefish called Plaice) and Salmon in milk until cooked through. Use the milk to make the roux for the soup base.
A think layer of mashed potato is put on top of the pie and shredded cheese and bread crumbs, then it is baked in the oven. PURE HEAVEN!
Syd, our very bony friend, he's quite a stiff :o), Rowan, Luke and Hannah in the backyard for a photo op.
Dad, Mark (Alex's hubby), Jenni, Syd, Rowan, Mum, Alex and Luke and Hannah in the front.
Our road trip has taken us back to England and Sheffield (south Yorkshire) , to the home of Rowan's sister and her family. Sheffield is the largest city in the Peak District National Park and the home of the University of Sheffield. Go here for more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheffield
In 1951, The Peak District National Park was designated the first national park in the United Kingdom.
There are an estimated 10 million visitors a year to the park. The National park covers 555 square miles of beautiful, open mountainous land. In the UK, the designation, "National Park" means that there are planning restrictions to protect the area from inappropriate development and a Park Authority to look after it, but does not imply that the land is owned by the government, or that it is uninhabited. There are small villages throughout the park which is handy when out hiking. It is never too far to hike before you find the next pub :o)
Go here for more info on the park: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_District
We have done lots of hiking in the park during previous trips here, so here are just a couple of photos.
......now you don't! :o)
First, boil the white fish (here she used a flat whitefish called Plaice) and Salmon in milk until cooked through. Use the milk to make the roux for the soup base.
The thick, creamy, yummy, roux. Shrimp are added.
We will visit Chatsworth House tomorrow, home of the Duke of Devonshire, so stay tuned.......
