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aboutWe are Akila and Patrick. Our minds (and waistlines) expand as we travel, cook, and eat our way around the world with our two dogs.
We quit our jobs in September 2009 to see the world. Stow away on our journey.
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new zealand
india
thailand
cambodia
japan
south korea
china
south africa
africa-in-focus desert & water wanderer
zambia
united states
jamaica
queen mary 2
england
changing lifestyles
in the cotswolds
how to ship your car to europe
logistics and chaos
rainbow cotswolds
colors in the country
an ode to cream tea
in devon & cornwall
beautiful bath
in photos
essential cotswolds
a little bit of perfect
not a rose by any other name
stratford upon avon
painswick rococo gardens
in the cotswolds
on the moors
dartmoor and bodmin moor
a conversation with uk customs
sheer ridiculousness
the famous cornish gardens
trewithen, eden project, and heligan
the magic of stonehenge
prehistoric secrets
harrods' sparkling winter
in london
yuki's kitchen sushi class
london at night
motion in light
museum hopping with context london
on history and future
changing of the guards
at buckingham palace
a week of good eats in london
from high tea to iraqi
emerald peak district
green, green, green
england: the low-down
a wrap up
the harry potter studio tour
from diagon alley to hogwarts
spain
france
italy
costa rica
switzerland
croatia
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turkey
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hawaii 2008
puerto rico 2008
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ireland 2006
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emerald peak district
February 9, 2012
green, green, green

Chatsworth in the Peak District

Chatsworth House, Peak District

We didn't really know what to expect when we went to the Peak District.  Sure, I'd watched Pride and Prejudice (Mr. Darcy's home is in Derbyshire and the scenes from Pembroke were filmed at Chatsworth House, above), but I didn't realize it would be so green.  It reminded us forcefully of Ireland because emerald shades greeted us wherever we drove.  We couldn't help but be charmed by this green, green, green part of England.

Abby looking around at the Peak District Views from the Peak District
Chatsworth Gardens

At the Peak District
Trees at Chatsworth House Chewy looking at Arbor Low
Views from the Peak District Chatsworth House Chatsworth House
Chatsworth House
Abby at Arbor Low

Arbor Low

Chatsworth House gardens, Abby and Chewy at Arbor Low (the Stonehenge of the North), and other various spots


hobbit hunting

sprightly irish love

weekly photo: green lanterns

kirstenbosch gardens
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02/09/2012 05:00
Turkey's For Life
Glad you enjoyed the Peak District. We've done quite a bit of trekking there in our time. Love it.
Julia
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02/15/2012 12:15
Akila
Thanks so much Julia! It's a gorgeous area. :)
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02/09/2012 09:16
Terri
I am sooo jealous! One of the reasons I love the Keira Knightley version of "Pride & Prejudice" is for the scenery. I definitely want to see more of England some day.
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02/15/2012 12:18
Akila
That's my favorite version too! The scenery in the movie is outstanding and it's even better in real life.
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02/09/2012 10:07
Emily in Chile
I love the Peak District! We drove through that part of the country on our trip to York, and the scenery's gorgeous.
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02/15/2012 12:42
Akila
We did too Emily! It's such a beautiful area.
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02/10/2012 07:14
Abby
Oh wow! So charming and beautiful.
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02/15/2012 12:44
Akila
Thanks Abby!
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02/10/2012 19:39
Andi of My Beautiful Adventures
It looks SO peaceful. Would love to have a picnic there!
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02/15/2012 13:23
Akila
Thanks! It is a gorgeous area!
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