> Calke Abbey (Derbyshire)

Located near the village of Calke in Derbyshire, Calke Abbey is a "great house in decline". Unlike many restored mansions one comes across, Calke Abbey has been painstakingly preserved in a state of disrepair. Everything in the house is kept the way it was found by the National Trust when it got its ownership. The place is full of clutter ranging from old paintings to kitchan utensils, wooden boxes, a magnificent four-poster bed, garden implements to an amazing collection of stuffed animals. Unfortunately photography inside the house is not allowed.

Calke Abbey photo: SAR

Calke Abbey photo: SAR

Calke Abbey photo: SAR

A view of the reservoir near the Calke Abbey photo: SAR

A view of the garden, Calke Abbey photo: SAR

> Moira Furnace (Leicestershire)

19th century blast furnace, Moira, Leicestershire, photo:SAR

A path leading to kilns, Moira, photo: SAR

Part of the canal that was used for shipping materials to and from the furnace, Moira, photo: SAR

Another view of the furnace, photo: SAR

A view of the canal, Moira, photo: SAR

> Ashby de la Zouche (Leicestershire)

A church, Ashby de la Zouche, photo: SAR

A square in the city center, Ashby de la Zouche, photo: SAR

World War-I memorial, Ashby de la Zouche, photo: SAR

Asby de la Zouche Castle (15th c.), photo: SAR

Asby de la Zouche Castle (15th c.), photo: SAR

Asby de la Zouche Castle (15th c.), photo: SAR

> United Kingdom

Driving "in" the train, Coquelle, photo: USA

Lost in London-I, photo: USA

Lost in London-II, photo: USA

Lost in London-III, photo: USA

Lost in London-IV, photo: USA

We thought we were in South Hall!!, photo: SAR

> France: From Irun to Calais

One of many toll stations, this one near Tours,photo:USA

Passing through Rouen, northwestern France, photo: USA

Somewhere between Rouen and Calais, photo: USA

"Aire de repos" (Rest area), photo: USA

A shopping mall in Calais, photo: SAR

Our hotel (Etap), Coquelle photo: USA

Ticket point at the Eurotunnel, Coquelle photo: USA

> Spain-A road trip

Irun, the last Spanish town before France, photo:USA
Heading north towards Bayonne, photo: USA

Entering San Sebastian, photo: USA

Near San Sebastian, photo: USA

Savila, Ring Road, photo: USA

A lone biker, near Cadiz, photo: USA

The bull country, Cadiz, photo: USA