Lori and TIm in the UK - Feb 2012

Tim and Lori In the UK

Hey everyone, this our attempt to share our experiences in the UK and a few pictures with family and friends

Derby is in Central England (Midlands) ~ 40 miles from Birmingham, and 120 miles from London.

It's on the same latitude as central Canada (large swings in the amount of daylight over the year) but the country is warmed by the Gulf Steam which makes the climate more temperate.

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	6.9 (44.4)	7.2 (45.0)	9.8 (49.6)	12.1 (53.8)	15.8 (60.4)	18.6 (65.5)	21.3 (70.3)	21.1 (70.0)	17.9 (64.2)	13.9 (57.0)	9.7 (49.5)	7.6 (45.7)	13.5 (56.3)
Average low °C (°F)	1.2 (34.2)	1.2 (34.2)	2.7 (36.9)	3.8 (38.8)	6.3 (43.3)	9.2 (48.6)	11.4 (52.5)	11.3 (52.3)	9.5 (49.1)	6.7 (44.1)	3.7 (38.7)	2.1 (35.8)	5.8 (42.4)
Precipitation mm (inches)	54.8 (2.157)	42.7 (1.681)	45.3 (1.783)	46.6 (1.835)	42.4 (1.669)	60.8 (2.394)	43.8 (1.724)	51.0 (2.008)	52.5 (2.067)	54.0 (2.126)	53.0 (2.087)	59.3 (2.335)	606.2 (23.866)

Our Flat

2 Br, 2 Bath
Great Location for us near the City Center
We  often walk rather than drive... most places are within a 10 minute walk.









Kitchen a nice size, but freezer, washer/dryer (combo), dishwasher, and fridge are under counter appliances

Guest BR - open

Master BR

Guest Bath

DERBY

Derby is a city in the Midlands with a population of just over 200,000. Here's a few pictures of the city on a quiet snowy Winter morning

One of Lori's favorite roads, Amen Alley. This road runs down the hill next to the Cathedral

Our Church    St. Mary's  est 1839

not much heat.. wear your winter clothes during Mass

Trip to York - Feb'12

We ventured out in the winter environment to visit York after a number of recommendations. It is a city with a lot of history.. the Romans settled there in 71AD, followed by the Normans, Vikings, and finally the Monarchy, in which Henry VIII ruled from York in the 1500's. It was 19F when we left Derby, and was 10F when we got to York. I don't think is got warmer than the mid-20's during the day at York. I don't think we've ever been colder.

The city center of York is a fortress surrounded by walls. The photo to the left are the remains of the original Roman fortresses. The two lower levels of the wall and the coffins are from Roman times.

Here's Lori in front of the remains of the St. Mary's Abbey. It was constructed by William the Conqueror in 1066 and was destroyed by Henry VIII as a consequence of his Reformation of the church in the 1500's

The York Minster

est 627, started as a wooden structure. This is the 5th minster, started in 1230 and completed in 1472, almost 250 years later.