After traveling on our own in Ireland, we took a flight to the central part of England and settled into another house sit. This time we had just one dog. We enjoyed walking him around the neighborhood and meeting locals. We were able to leave him alone for a few hours per day and explore some of central England.
Our first stop was Leicester, birthplace of King Richard III. As an American, one of the surprising things we run into frequently in Europe is places or objects that are many centuries old. This is less common in the US and even less so in the western US where I have spent most of my years.
Next we visited Nottingham, of Robin Hood fame. Most of the original castle was demolished long ago, but some walls remain along with a later-built mansion that now serves as a museum. Unfortunately for us, the museum had closed a month earlier for a multi-year renovation.
Back near our house sit in Loughborough we came across this sign on an apartment for rent. What is the difference between “Coming soon” and “Coming soon-ish”?
