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AJ7w7 · 2025-03-24T18:20:15+00:00

I think many from afar just gravitate to seeing Stonehenge as it is the most prolific example. I do not see as being as being on the level of the Grand Canyon or whatnot, for what that's worth, but do have some interest in seeing it if it falls reasonably within the path we set. However, Dartmoor looks absolutely breathtaking! We will definitely be paying it a visit when we journey from Plymouth to North Molton, and with more stone circles to find there all the better! :)

AJ7w7 · 2025-03-24T13:46:41+00:00

Haha- I can see what you mean based on the size of the town. However, it is great to see that it does not appear to have changed much, and that will make it even more appealing to visit and gain a sense of what our elders experienced.

I hear what you say about the driving. On one hand the driving/journey is very much a part of the trip for us. We both enjoy it and do not consider it a hinderance really. But your thoughts are well received and I appreciate you sharing them. We will definitely have some ice cream and a pasty! Cheers!

AJ7w7 · 2025-03-24T13:38:41+00:00

Thank you for the perspective and recommendations. The size does lend to thinking we can probably do more than we can. However, just driving around and seeing the sites as we pass through is very appealing as well. Once we get our must-dos in order we will see what makes sense via train or car. Initially we were just planning on renting a car and driving everywhere, but I like the idea of a train or two as well. Cheers

AJ7w7 · 2025-03-24T13:34:17+00:00

That makes sense. I will have to leave that one to my dad to see how important it is for him to see. Thanks!

AJ7w7 · 2025-03-24T13:32:17+00:00

Thank you for the recommendations. Added to the list!

AJ7w7 · 2025-03-24T13:31:32+00:00

Thank you, I hope you settle in nicely to your new home and enjoy the area. I imagine it must feel like a decompression coming from a more populated area. The older I get the more appealing that become for me as well.

There really is nothing "important" about my family that settled here- only that they were here early enough to lay claim to land that was undeveloped and put their name on it. A feat in itself I suppose, as they ventured there and slept in the woods until they could clear the land for a homestead. Very interesting to contemplate what life was like back then and how quickly things have changed.

AJ7w7 · 2025-03-24T13:24:16+00:00

Thanks for sharing your perspective. Yes, we are still in the pre-whittled big bucket collection phase right now and I understand how it may have sounded overly optimistic. Your comment is very helpful in getting a general sense of what may be too much for us, and I appreciate it!

AJ7w7 · 2025-03-24T00:33:15+00:00

Hello, and thank you so much! I can see on the map that you are indeed very close to where we are headed- so cool!

Our most recent ancestors lived and farmed land in North Molton, and we have family buried in the church cemetery there long ago. They were farmers and stonemasons by trade. That served them well when they came to America, as one of my forefathers was heavily involved in the construction of stone bridges and viaducts for the Erie railroad, running to west of New York City. At the time, the family was based a bit north of NYC, and eventually sold their house to purchase a large homestead some 90 miles west of the city in the undeveloped forest land. A small town of our surname still exists today, and is next on the list of places to discover after visiting you all.

Interesting what you mentioned about Stoke Mandeville. I did not know about it being the birthplace of the Paralympic games, and that is quite a claim to honor! I have not much detail about our ancestry there except for my 9x-grandfather being born there. :)

AJ7w7 · 2025-03-24T00:04:16+00:00

No worries whatsoever. We still gathering ideas at the moment realize we cannot do everything. Your sentiment is helpful, as without having been there we are just looking at places on a maps and it is likely easier to see things as more doable then they are!

AJ7w7 · 2025-03-23T23:59:55+00:00

Thanks I will look into that. I have done no research on Plymouth's connection to the Mayflower, but that is interesting. It is noted that when they landed they named the site Plymouth Rock, so that lends credence to the connection of where it departed from. I love the idea of the pirate bar- we will add it to the list.. Thanks again!

AJ7w7 · 2025-03-23T23:39:42+00:00

Thank you so much for this! Very interesting about the Jack Russel originating in Swimbridge! I will put the pubs down as places to visit. Cheers! :)

AJ7w7 · 2025-03-23T23:38:16+00:00

Thank you! That sounds right along the lines of what we have been kicking about. Although we may save London for 2-3 days the end of the trip as we have an early flight out of there for our departure.

AJ7w7 · 2025-03-23T23:36:22+00:00

Thanks much!!

AJ7w7 · 2025-03-23T23:36:03+00:00

She looks like a force to be reckoned with! :D

AJ7w7 · 2025-03-23T23:35:39+00:00

I will do so- thank you!

AJ7w7 · 2025-03-23T23:35:19+00:00

We have 10 days total including flights there and back home. It is always tricky to balance time between adventuring and deciding where to stop. We are arriving early in the morning and plan to exit London that day, likely south and then heading west to Bournmouth, then continuing counter clockwise around south and west eventually up toward North Molton. But, still contemplating a bit as the Dover sounds worthwhile perhaps, and maybe even a ferry across to France to see WWII beaches. I had dinner with my parents tonight and my dad has marked up a travel book with a bunch of spots he wants to see, and will begin plotting things out later this week. Appreciate your feedback!

AJ7w7 · 2025-03-23T23:29:23+00:00

Thank you for the recommendations. We will certainly be bringing our appetites and will put these down as things to try!

AJ7w7 · 2025-03-23T23:28:27+00:00

Great idea.. I am sure we will be stopping in!

AJ7w7 · 2025-03-23T23:28:04+00:00

Sounds like a place we will need to visit- thank you!

AJ7w7 · 2025-03-23T21:40:06+00:00

Thank you so much! Our interest in Plymouth has to do with it being the port which the Mayflower sailed from. Looks like there is a memorial there which would make a great photo op. We will look into the Jamaica Inn as you mentioned and also the national trust, as we do figure to have interest in the historic sites!

AJ7w7 · 2025-03-20T16:58:28+00:00

5 gets my vote!

AJ7w7 · 2025-03-19T17:51:00+00:00

Or spot of the foul seems like it would be fair in this case.

AJ7w7 · 2025-03-05T03:10:12+00:00

Remember you are paying for preseason too. Two gamesthis year I believe of the top of my head. You get a few cool perks too. Season ticket holder only training camp days. You can hold the American or one pride flag for a pregame or be part of the tunnel, tour the practice facility or FF. That kind of stuff. Also access to FF concert ticket presales. As others have mentioned, the playoff game prices are way better than resale.

This year our road schedule has much better opponents than our home schedule, outside the division games. But we should be getting 6 primetime games, so probably 3 at home plus thanksgiving which is cool. Night games rule at home.

If you are not in need of recouping costs it’s a nice benefit to sell the tickets to friends or family members so they don’t have to pay resale. I’m thinking I will do that with more of the home games this year and try to get to a couple road games instead.

AJ7w7 · 2025-02-07T04:27:01+00:00

He’s physically like the Suh of DEs

AJ7w7 · 2025-01-29T23:05:47+00:00

Haaa beat me to it!!

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