Harrogate 2023

We returned to our old home town, Harrogate, as part of our Europe trip. 

We walked by our old homes. The kids don't remember (we left when they were 5, 4, and in Mom's tummy) but we parents have fond memories.

Our first home

Our second home

In between the two houses is a playground that we visited many times. Our youngest enjoyed reliving the older kids' memories!

Climbing high

Close up

One part we called the Ninja Warrior course. The youngest was up for that challenge too!

Many tricky obstacles

Some careful balancing

The most amazing playground in Harrogate is Valley Gardens, a large park that has a variety of attractions. The most attractive to our kids was the stuff designed for them.

Spinning

Rope swing

There's plenty of flora and fauna in Valley Gardens. We saw a cute family of ducks.

Out for a snack

Snack shop

We saw a wood carving that commemorated the Tour de France, which was held in the area in 2014, just after we returned to America.

New to us

We had a lovely afternoon visiting with friends and catching up on what they've been doing and telling them what we have been doing. The town is so lovely though not as lovely as the people.

Simply the best