As seen over at Touring Old Blighty, this is “Travels with Daisy, Part Two.”
This installment really centers on the great days out you can find by checking on the market schedules in whichever part of the UK you’re visiting.
This past weekend, Simon, Daisy and I had a fantastic time at the St. George’s Day festival/market right here in Keighley. For those that aren’t familiar, St. George is the patron saint of England, slayer of dragon and saviour of fair maiden (that was set up as a sacrifice to said dragon). On our lovely church green in the town centre was set up a market, demonstrations of medevial life/crafts/swordplay and food! We took Daisy with us and she was a star yet again, handling the crowd like a champ. We were also excited to check out the finished products from the Shorn Keighley project, where local artists painted sheep statues in honor of the rich history of the wool trade in this part of the country. It reminds me of the painted bulldogs in Athens, GA at the University of Georgia (go DAWGS! Sorry, Dave.).
While there are many attractions in the UK that will permit dogs (far more than in the US, I must admit), if you have a gorgeous day in England you should definitely take advantage of the weather and get out to some of the outdoor markets. You won’t be disappointed, and you may find a treasure or two along the way. If you’re lucky enough to be in the UK in the springtime, outdoor markets and festivals/faires are an absolute must because the weather is sunny but not boiling and all the plants are in bloom.
The next installment of Travels with Daisy will be a trip to Skipton this Friday that we’ve been trying to accomplish for two weeks now…fingers crossed the rain stays away!! We will be cruising the Skipton open market and hopefully heading up to Skipton Castle, which is a dog friendly attraction.
