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  • Опубликовано: 18 янв 2025

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  • @melaniemantras3286
    @melaniemantras3286 Год назад +8

    My daughter is a American and going to the college in Lincoln she just finished her first year She loves it there From Her apartment window she can see the cathedral

  • @edlittle8831
    @edlittle8831 Год назад +28

    Lincoln is my home town! Seeing this reaction video really makes me realise how much i take the City and cathedral for granted. You're right on how quiet it is. I always enjoy the peace and tranquility of Lincoln when i do go back, as i live near London these days. Great video, keep up the good work and well done for getting to the top of steep hill!

    • @glenjones6980
      @glenjones6980 10 месяцев назад

      My home town too and the video opens right where a chunk of my family history is based back in the 1850's. I have only watched a few seconds but I can almost guarantee there will be dozens of buildings my family lived in or ran their businesses from right back from the 1850's to the present day.

  • @michaelnoller9063
    @michaelnoller9063 2 года назад +56

    This is some of the most wholesome content on the Internet.

    • @MacandBlair
      @MacandBlair  2 года назад +6

      💛💛💛

    • @zzzzz77771
      @zzzzz77771 2 года назад +2

      Totally agree. As a Christian I really enjoy this channel.

    • @timothyzakaria7397
      @timothyzakaria7397 Год назад +3

      ​@@MacandBlair sir I just found out that I was born in Lincolnshire I was moved to the US. Do u see any hospitals there? I am trying to find out where I was born. Is Lincoln Lincolnshire

    • @timothyzakaria7397
      @timothyzakaria7397 Год назад +1

      ​@@MacandBlair I traveled to Turkey and it looks just like Italy

  • @rodericfindlay4147
    @rodericfindlay4147 Год назад +6

    What a lovely family.

  • @torfrida6663
    @torfrida6663 2 года назад +59

    I live 25 miles away and you can see the cathedral from various vantage points round here . In the war, the planes used it as a landmark to get home. There were so many air bases in Lincolnshire. And we have the Red Arrows. 🇬🇧👍

    • @ajlook5457
      @ajlook5457 2 года назад +1

      Poor man's Norwich 😃

    • @lpgibbo7463
      @lpgibbo7463 2 года назад +4

      @@ajlook5457 served at Coningsby so erm, . . . No! 🤣🤣

    • @ajlook5457
      @ajlook5457 2 года назад +2

      @@lpgibbo7463 l've lived in both cities, and Lincoln is very nice, but Norwich Is bigger and better, with a lot more to do, its a university city, the most complete medieval city in the country. Better city centre with fantastic shops, unbelievable market (biggest 7 day market in the country), the broads only 5 miles away, bigger & better football team, and finally voted 2nd to Edinburgh as the best city to live

    • @lpgibbo7463
      @lpgibbo7463 2 года назад

      @@ajlook5457 Edinburgh rocks, served all over Jockland before Lincolnshire. I don't pay attention to those 'best place for this or that' polls, mostly rigged by newspapers for the people who own said newspapers to make a killing on property. 🤔
      Can't knock you on the Broads even though I was a kid last time they still stick in my head, will definitely have to pop back 😊

    • @ajlook5457
      @ajlook5457 2 года назад +1

      I take it that you are ex RAF then. If you do visit Norfolk again you lust also visit the North Norfolk coast at Holkham beach. But wait until summer because its bloody cold at the moment. Thanks for your service by the way

  • @peterdavidson3890
    @peterdavidson3890 2 года назад +6

    Far better education than the iPhone or iPod could ever provide

  • @clairenoon4070
    @clairenoon4070 2 года назад +41

    Once, when I was still recovering from a back injury and struggling with walking anywhere other than flat places, I decided Lincoln would be an ideal place for a long-weekend break, located as it is in flat, fenland country.
    How wrong I was!

    • @benshearer1710
      @benshearer1710 2 года назад +5

      Yeah Steep hill isn't for you lol actually it's not for anyone with lungs lol

    • @clickbaitcrawler
      @clickbaitcrawler 2 года назад +3

      Should have gone to bostonia in the south of the county

    • @talboyovGY
      @talboyovGY 2 года назад +1

      Steep hill comes to mind lol

  • @FatiguedButFabulous
    @FatiguedButFabulous 2 года назад +38

    I'm from Lincoln so it was really interesting to see your response to it, and nice to see someone appreciating things about it I take for granted. I would definitely recommend taking the Cathedral tour if you come back, it's well worth it!

    • @goodyeoman4534
      @goodyeoman4534 2 года назад +4

      I grew up in Birchy. Love Lincoln and always will.

    • @trevorpaz3441
      @trevorpaz3441 2 года назад +2

      @@goodyeoman4534 I grew up on the Tower, then moved to the Gillies, then the Ermine (the perfect three?), now I'm out in Ancaster.
      Always back in Lincoln as all my mates and family are there. I will never leave the shire. All the best.

    • @goodyeoman4534
      @goodyeoman4534 2 года назад +2

      @@trevorpaz3441 You too, mate. I'm close by. Small world.

    • @amazinphil
      @amazinphil Год назад

      Lincoln is a beautiful city!! I live just down the roasld in saxilby, but im a postie so always in lincoln.

  • @imogensetter4424
    @imogensetter4424 2 года назад +5

    I love this video! I was the girl singing when you walked by- thank you for the compliment 😊💜

  • @kevinhayes7830
    @kevinhayes7830 2 года назад +66

    You guys are such great parents your kids are very lucky to have a mother and father like you both you give your children great experiences they will remember for the rest of their lives 😎👍

  • @jihanabelleslavin6386
    @jihanabelleslavin6386 Год назад +14

    Ahhhh, so cool to see someone enjoying our city! There's so much great history here! I'm glad you enjoy it :)

    • @jihanabelleslavin6386
      @jihanabelleslavin6386 Год назад +1

      And also, the architecture of the cathedral was one of my favourite things to learn about growing up here. So cool.

  • @Funnellyenough
    @Funnellyenough 2 года назад +33

    I’m so glad you enjoyed your visit to our city, it’s good to see it through a visitor’s eyes. Peace be with you all 😊

    • @CosplayLM
      @CosplayLM Год назад +3

      I love this city so much

  • @gracerichards3920
    @gracerichards3920 2 года назад +34

    So glad you enjoyed Lincoln! I studied here from 2013 to 2016, volunteered at the cathedral, and even slept just outside the cathedral for charity (very cold, but great fun!)
    Other things you can check out if you return are obviously the rest of the cathedral (you can take tours inside the roof and go outside onto the roof of the tallest of the towers) as well as the mediavel and wren libraries inside (the wren library designed by Sir Christopher Wren), the castle with the magna carta (one of only four remaining copies and the only one still at home in the city it was originally sent to) and it's prison, the Ellis mill windmill, and the museum of lincolnshire life which tells the story of Lincolnshire people and how Lincoln invented the tank!
    Also if you fancy it next time, try a traditional Lincolnshire ploughmans lunch!

  • @Tom-ko5rt
    @Tom-ko5rt 2 года назад +7

    I’m an American with roots traced back to Lincoln. Visiting Lincoln is definitely on my bucket list.

    • @amazinphil
      @amazinphil Год назад

      Do it!! Its my home town and i love it!! One of the most beautiful cities in the uk in my opinion, and a hidden gem. Be sure to go off the beaten track and visit the villages on the outskirts of lincoln as they are very beautiful and steeped in culture and history. The house i live in is over 200yrs old, the village is full of houses like mine. All the best on your bucket list 😁

    • @tomroose7733
      @tomroose7733 Год назад

      The villages are definitely worth a walk around... there are so many little villages dotted around the outskirts of the city!

  • @George_Bass_UK
    @George_Bass_UK 2 года назад +22

    Loved seeing the city I have lived in for my whole life from a different perspective! I think I take it for granted, especially the Cathedral, since it's always been there. It's a great place for families to come and I echo what others have said, it's definitely worth coming to experience the Christmas market when it's on. One of the oldest markets in Europe and lots for you to do.

    • @trevorpaz3441
      @trevorpaz3441 2 года назад

      There's a name I haven't seen for a few years. We used to work together a few moons ago, at 694. Hope you're keeping well.
      (This account is obviously not my real name)

  • @chrisbfreelance
    @chrisbfreelance 2 года назад +13

    Brings back memories, lived there for four years at university. The town itself at the bottom of the hill isn't really anything too special,save for the older buildings by the canal, but it's lovely once you start going up.

    • @goodyeoman4534
      @goodyeoman4534 2 года назад +1

      Glad you liked it, mate. I studied in Portsmouth and absolutely loved it.

  • @samgarner7858
    @samgarner7858 2 года назад +6

    Lived in Lincoln my whole life, wouldn't wanna live anywhere else. Glad you and your family enjoyed our city, I know your face now so if I see you on your travels you've earned yourself a handshake my friend. Stay safe and be lucky... Sam...⚡

  • @Deltic07
    @Deltic07 8 дней назад +1

    Nice to see American peeps enjoying my home town. I used to be amazed by how few Americans had passports compared to us in Europe but thanks to RUclips I've learned some of the reasons why, not least of which is the amount of time you get off from work, or rather don't. It's great to see you using your very limited time off to travel, especially with your kids. They may not fully appreciate their time in the UK right now but I'm sure they will be very grateful for their extra travel and education in the future. Good luck to you all and continue to enjoy the rest of the world.

  • @littletree1343
    @littletree1343 2 года назад +2

    I love the Greek restaurant !!

  • @simonfox9452
    @simonfox9452 Год назад +2

    Thanks
    My grandfather used to own a Cafe and burger joint i Lincoln indoor market
    Lincoln’s in my blood eventhough
    I’m a Norfolk boy 😂

  • @shujaali2788
    @shujaali2788 Год назад +2

    I used to live there for years, brought back so many memories. Thank you for this video.

  • @cazziefores2183
    @cazziefores2183 Год назад +1

    I love Lincoln it has a great vibe 👌😘🇬🇧

  • @hopegriffin4860
    @hopegriffin4860 2 года назад +3

    American ex-pat as well. I live not too far from Lincoln and it is my favourite place to spend a day! The Christmas Market at Lincoln is worth a visit!

  • @LizzyBee-c4w
    @LizzyBee-c4w Год назад +1

    Enjoyed your trip round Lincoln. Yes it is a beautiful City. That's my home but you kept calling the river Witham a canal. Still I can forgive you that when I feel the joy coming from you.

  • @G-Red-IMP
    @G-Red-IMP 6 месяцев назад

    Hi I just watched your video of my birth City, I just want to say thank you for visiting and thank you for your lovely and kind words and that you returned, I am glad you and your family enjoyed your visits and I hope you will come back in the near future.

  • @chrisshelley3027
    @chrisshelley3027 2 года назад +4

    I absolutely love Lincoln, old yet timeless and beauty wherever you look, its been a few years since I was there, I live just outside of Doncaster and between Doncaster and Lincoln there are and were many long airfields especially for aircraft coming back from Germany, these airfields were here because its mostly flat and wide open, it was the perfect place for wounded aircraft to come back to when missing critical parts such as rudders and undercarriage, they could land with relative safety, I know that Doncaster alone had at least 6 airfields where stricken craft could land as best they could, thankfully this isn't something that is particularly needed now.
    You always make such wonderful videos and it's so good to see you all together as a family, it shows that children are welcome and that you can see places of beauty and interest with children, your children are always so well behaved too, take care :)

  • @jillosler9353
    @jillosler9353 2 года назад +3

    I lived on the RAF Camp just outside Lincoln in the 1960s and regularly caught the bus into the city. So glad you enjoyed your visit. ❤

  • @amazinphil
    @amazinphil Год назад +2

    I hope you enjoyed lincoln brother!! Wish I'd been in town when you were here as it would have been cool to meet you. Lincolns my home town and i love it. Stay positive and keep smiling dude.

  • @tomfeatherstone.
    @tomfeatherstone. 2 года назад +2

    Thankyou for visiting my home city! Pleased you enjoyed this hidden gem and hope you come back soon 😊

  • @viper7869
    @viper7869 2 года назад +3

    Great vid fella ... might give Lincoln another visit. Lived near there in the military in the 70's ..forgot how nice it is! Just remembered I played football at Sincil bank football stadium in Lincoln too.

  • @Snipe_Squad
    @Snipe_Squad 2 года назад +6

    Glad you enjoyed your stay, I've lived in Lincoln my whole life and you often take a lot of it for granted when you see it every day, so it's nice to see it through new eyes

  • @sampelham7443
    @sampelham7443 Год назад +1

    Lincoln has a pretty buzzing university as well.

  • @Terry-1985
    @Terry-1985 Год назад +1

    i live in lincoln and its and beautiful city with lots of history so a good place to come if you are into history and we have a couple of museums as well

  • @glennismossey6976
    @glennismossey6976 2 года назад +2

    I trained as a nurse in Lincoln in the mid 1960’s Love, love love the city. Many happy memories, especially The Adam and Eve pub. So many friends and great memories.

    • @GB-nu6ow
      @GB-nu6ow 2 года назад

      haha yes that familiar phrase 'are we going to A&E after work or the DW' good memories

  • @ynys_mon6928
    @ynys_mon6928 2 года назад +2

    You have such a lovely tight knit family and I love how you give thanks before your meals.
    I was very fortunate about 15 years ago to have the chance to sing in Lincoln Cathedral. When the choir boys and girls are on their school holiday breaks most cathedrals invite in ‘guest choirs’ to sing during their weekend services. I was a member of one of those choirs. We sang at the Saturday evensong, Sunday Mattins, Sunday Holy Communion and Sunday Evensong. That was a lot of singing and in between the services we walked up and down Steep Hill. I don’t think I’ve ever felt as tired as I did at the end of that weekend. Totally worth it though. Wonderful memories!
    We sang at a lot of other Cathedrals too. My favourite was Worcester. They were extra friendly and welcoming.

    • @MacandBlair
      @MacandBlair  2 года назад

      Such wonderful memories... thanks for sharing.

  • @shaunbrierley5864
    @shaunbrierley5864 2 года назад +5

    Lincoln castle has one of the remaining original copies of the Magna Carta, dating from 1215

  • @wellnessfun4444
    @wellnessfun4444 2 года назад +2

    LOVE that you gave thanks for your food x

  • @sarahprosecco
    @sarahprosecco 2 года назад +3

    Oh, I laughed when you said '...Americans, we're loud!' 😂 Well, at least you have self-awareness, will be much appreciated I'm sure. Nice video 👏

  • @Matt-op9fh
    @Matt-op9fh Год назад +2

    The shop next to that sorbet place, Is a electrical shop, much more interesting. Its Been there since the 50s and they sell parts from aircraft like vulcan and Lancaster bombers. Which you can see in the window.
    Where the shopping center is, was once a cinema. The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix once played there

    • @MacandBlair
      @MacandBlair  Год назад

      Those are great details... thanks for sharing.

    • @Matt-op9fh
      @Matt-op9fh Год назад

      @9B4M The Family Adventures
      Your welcome. It was a pleasure seeing you guys appreciate the city.

  • @danowen79
    @danowen79 2 года назад +4

    Been following your channel a while, so it was a nice surprise to see a video on where I live 😁 Glad you enjoyed Lincoln. Underrated for sure.

  • @helenmrrose6140
    @helenmrrose6140 2 года назад +2

    So pleased you enjoyed my home city, I love living here and am always pleased to see visitors taking I the sights.

  • @leedoug326
    @leedoug326 2 года назад +4

    Just caught your channel. Lincoln is the most underated City in the UK and we like it that way. Glad you loved it. Hope you come back soon.

  • @benjy8148
    @benjy8148 2 года назад +2

    My wife and I love Lincoln, we stay over once or twice every year and usually eat at Thailand no.1 (near bailgate and the cathedral), highly recommended.

  • @remfanuk1970
    @remfanuk1970 4 дня назад

    glad you loved our beautiful city.

  • @stevewoollen7938
    @stevewoollen7938 2 года назад +2

    brilliant video tour of Lincoln great commentary and a grest family 😁

  • @t.a.k.palfrey3882
    @t.a.k.palfrey3882 2 года назад +12

    Indeed, Lincoln is one of the hidden gems of England. Whenever I visit the UK, and whilst studying there many years ago, I learned that many smaller cathedral cities had more to offer visitors over less time than bigger, more popular centres, better known to tourists. I think you and your children would enjoy Wells, England's smallest city. Next, there's Ely (these two both boast schools founded over 1100 yrs ago). Hereford and Chester, Truro and Bangor (with a cathedral founded in the 6th century), and of course Winchester (England's capital until the 11th century) and Salisbury (the inspiration for Ken Follett's historical novels), each offer unique attraction. Enjoy them, and great cities further north, such as Sterling, Perth, Inverness, and if you can spare the travel time, the unique culture and atmosphere of Lerwick. You are enabling life-long memories for your children, for which thanks and blessings.

    • @MacandBlair
      @MacandBlair  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for the great suggestions. 👍🏾

    • @heatherboardman7004
      @heatherboardman7004 2 года назад

      You have missed York and Durham.

    • @ticketyboo2456
      @ticketyboo2456 2 года назад

      @@heatherboardman7004 The family did go to York already I believe.

    • @ynys_mon6928
      @ynys_mon6928 2 года назад

      Glad you mentioned Bangor! The Cathedral is fairly modest, but many of the Welsh churches (and Irish and Scottish) were established long before those in England, apart from Cornwall.

    • @peterfleming9871
      @peterfleming9871 2 года назад

      Don't forget Ripon.

  • @alpacaboi4082
    @alpacaboi4082 Год назад +2

    I love watching such a detailed and warm video on the city i've lived my entire life. If you are to come again, which i hope you do, i would recommend a visit to The Lawns, a park with a wonderful tapas bar and café. Along the same road there is also an underrated museum called "The Museum of Lincolnshire Life" with free entry

  • @maxinemuhammad5979
    @maxinemuhammad5979 2 года назад

    Wonderful trip and experience. Thank you for sharing I loved it.❤️❤️❤️😍😍👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

  • @clickbaitcrawler
    @clickbaitcrawler 2 года назад +3

    So the bridge over the river witham on the high street also known as the glory hole is the oldest bridge in the country with a building on top of it

  • @davidrichardson5482
    @davidrichardson5482 2 года назад +2

    I was in Lincoln myself a few days ago for the first time, I was so impressed! It's beautiful, amazing architecture and so clean.

  • @kellyshaw7271
    @kellyshaw7271 2 года назад +2

    I live near the marina in Lincoln. I’m lucky as it’s an apartment so I get to see the castle and cathedral from my window all lit up at night. The castle holds the Magna Carta and the cathedral is a thousand years old. Glad you liked your visit

  • @weeddegree
    @weeddegree 2 года назад +2

    Great enthusiasm as usual, the reason why we watch

  • @praywink
    @praywink Год назад +2

    Greetings from the city of Lincoln, birth place of the Tank, home to the best Air display team in the world, the Red Arrows, saying that i've seen the Blue Angels afew times and i was very impressed, RAF Scampton was once the home to 617 squadron, the Dambusters, i've yet to try the Greek brothers restaurant in the city center and the first thing i will try is the moussaka, i love moussaka, i hope you're all settling in well and i must ask, have you got the hang of british comedy/sarcasm yet 🤣

    • @MacandBlair
      @MacandBlair  Год назад +1

      Still working on the comedy...

  • @janicefinn1745
    @janicefinn1745 2 года назад +4

    I love Lincoln with its castle just across the square from the cathedral. I went with my family for a few days a few years ago and didnt even go near the city centre, there was just so much to see. They certainly weren't wrong when they named the street Steep Hill.

  • @gingef5197
    @gingef5197 2 года назад +3

    By gum lad, I did enjoy accompanying you and the family around Lincoln. It's funny, but visitors seem to know what is important to see, do and visit. Thanks pal.

  • @Paul-zj2qr
    @Paul-zj2qr 8 месяцев назад +1

    Glad you loved our city, I moved to a pretty village just south of here 16 years ago and the quality of life here is second to none. Some of the food in the old country pubs in the surrounding villages (children always welcome) are worth a try also.
    Just want to say, what a lovely familiy you have. Lucky man!

  • @Red-hr4gw
    @Red-hr4gw 2 года назад +7

    Lincoln has one of the best Christmas markets. A lot of German traders sell their traditional Christmas decorations. It’s very big and so busy you have to make an early start or park and ride. The cathedral also has a Christmas concert which is wonderful. I’d highly recommend it. I think you can book tickets for it. Great video again x

    • @Chayat0freak
      @Chayat0freak Год назад

      Not anymore, they're not doing it anymore

  • @davidgough5437
    @davidgough5437 2 года назад +7

    Hi - I just watched you and your family's tour of Lincoln and so glad you managed to see inside the amazing cathedral. Just wanted to let you know that the "Harlequin" - a black and white Tudor style building about halfway down Steep Hill - was recently an antique bookshop, but prior to that it was a public house (bar) and my great uncle Fred Reynolds was the last landlord there. I am now 70yo and living in Perth, Western Australia, but my brother still lives in a village just out of Lincoln. Should you decide to visit Lincoln again, and I recommend that you do, please spend more time in the uphill area and visit Browns Pie Shop on Steep Hill and many of the shops etc in Bailgate. It's wonderful that your family are able to enjoy these experiences. Keep it up and enjoy. Warm regards to you and yours, David 🙂

  • @davesandall4530
    @davesandall4530 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for visiting my home city glad you enjoyed it , if I’ve been away I feel the joy of seeing the Cathedral from miles away and knowing I will soon be home

  • @andrewscott7006
    @andrewscott7006 2 года назад +3

    My home City - lovely POV and walking tour showing off the best of beautiful Lincoln

  • @janetdouglass5363
    @janetdouglass5363 2 месяца назад

    Grew up near Lincoln and now live in Troy NY - noticed the RPI sweatshirt - the reason our family move to the States. Lincoln is a phenomenal small city and the history is outstanding. People focus on York - which is also great- and pass up on Lincoln. I tell everyone you will not be disappointed if you visit (but yes Steep Hill is aptly named !) it is also the location of cute cafes in medieval buildings, and homes that have been lived in for 700 years so worth a slow climb if you can - or walk down from the castle and cathedral . Special place.

  • @johnbanton5921
    @johnbanton5921 Год назад

    I'm very lucky as I'm only 5 miles direct into the city centre and from the edge of my village I can see the cathedral in the horizon.
    It's a lovely friendly place and there's always something new to see and visit.
    I remember years ago my sister walked up one of the towers and boy did she know it the next day which aching legs!
    It's great you also appreciate what I can see and enjoy your various travels

  • @highgreen6452
    @highgreen6452 2 года назад +2

    We visit a lot from Sheffield we love Lincoln ❤

  • @ahotmic
    @ahotmic Год назад +1

    I live in Lincoln & take it for granted - thanks for this - I'll certainly be more appreciative from now on 🤩🤩Thanks for visiting!

  • @ennasandy7856
    @ennasandy7856 2 года назад +2

    My home ..so happy u had a lovely time ...the bridge on the canal is the oldest bridge in the UK with a building on it ..1160 it was built. The cathedral is amazing place to see as a family 👪.

  • @amazinphil
    @amazinphil Год назад +3

    Just a heads up, if you come back to lincoln, another treat for visitors that alot of people don't expect is the red arrows. They are based at RAF Waddington, which is just outside lincoln and they train on most days so when its a clear day you get to see them flying around, practicing and doing manoeuvres. Its quite a sight. Hope to see you soon in this beautiful city!

    • @MacandBlair
      @MacandBlair  Год назад +1

      Thanks for the info!

    • @TimothyZakaria
      @TimothyZakaria Год назад

      ​@9B4MTheFamily great video man I was born there I am trying to come back. I prefer Lincoln but I have been homeless and I need a job there.

  • @janesmith5244
    @janesmith5244 Год назад +1

    As a local I've always thought Lincoln was crap, so it's interesting to see people visiting

  • @DrDaveW
    @DrDaveW 2 года назад +3

    They've obviously kept up the Wharfeside shopping centre in good condition. I was born and grew up in Lincoln. It was built over thirty years ago.

  • @elizabethtierney2233
    @elizabethtierney2233 Год назад +2

    I live in Lincoln, really enjoyed your video, it’s great to see a visitor’s perspective as I have never done the tourist thing here, although I have done the castle and cathedral tours, they are really worth doing

  • @Havefaith2025
    @Havefaith2025 Год назад

    Lincoln is my home town so thank you for showing Lincoln in a positive light ❤

  • @devonsteve2347
    @devonsteve2347 Год назад +1

    The place i travelled to from around 30 miles away to join up. (45yrs ago) the Cathedral is only around half its original height, it had a huge spire when first built.

  • @jamespasifull3424
    @jamespasifull3424 2 года назад +3

    So glad you found Steep Hill!
    In Lincoln, it's a 'right of passage'!! 😲

  • @IamWoodstaman
    @IamWoodstaman 2 года назад +2

    I have lived in and around Lincoln on and off throughout my life and to see you take such an interest in exploring it with your family was very enjoyable to watch.

  • @j.burgess4459
    @j.burgess4459 Год назад +1

    So many visitors to England just visit London - and maybe some other main hotpots like Bath, York, Stratford-upon-Avon. But a lot of the old provincial cathedral cities which are more off of the main tourist route are also very much worth seeing. Lincoln, for sure; but we could also mention Truro, Exeter, Winchester, Salisbury, Worcester, Canterbury...the list goes on...

  • @Martin-88
    @Martin-88 2 года назад +2

    Lincoln Cathedral is so dominant that on a clear day you can see it from the top of Norton water tower in Sheffield, which is 45 miles away!

  • @sampelham7443
    @sampelham7443 Год назад +1

    Lincoln really is steeped in history. Steep hill and the bailgate are very nice.

  • @dandandan389
    @dandandan389 Год назад

    I live about 20 miles away from Lincoln, it's a beautiful city. Wonderful to see you enjoying a place that means so much to me.

  • @kyberwolfuk
    @kyberwolfuk 2 года назад +2

    Our cathedral once had spires, making it the tallest building for 200 years..

  • @tomroose7733
    @tomroose7733 Год назад +1

    The cathedral was actaully the tallest building in the world at one point! Many many many many years ago!

  • @ianprince1698
    @ianprince1698 2 года назад +1

    used to live in Spalding Lincs .abot an hour away on the train that hill is something but then we found the little bus

  • @joanne26
    @joanne26 2 года назад +2

    Hi from Birmingham
    The county of Lincolnshire is great. Plenty of wonderful small towns and villages and you can visit the coastal town of Skegness. I visited Lincoln back in 1989 and again in 1994 and like you love the canal passing through the city.
    My late parents and I stayed at a hotel in a place called Woodhall Spa and went out on day trips for the week we were there. Went to RAF CONNINGSBY and visited The Petwood Hotel which was once home to 617 Squadron - The Dambusters.

  • @tomcrookes3371
    @tomcrookes3371 2 года назад +3

    First time I’ve come across one of your videos- I’m actually from Lincoln and there are laws that mean buildings can only be built a certain height so the cathedral is visible from all parts of the city!!

  • @KateTaylorComedy
    @KateTaylorComedy 3 месяца назад +1

    This is my hometown and 0:28 was my secondary school! Fantastic video :)

  • @itsmephil2255
    @itsmephil2255 2 года назад +2

    Lincoln is a wonderful city, I live 25 miles away but havnt been for ages
    I'm so glad you pronounced Lincolnshire correctly as well 😆😆

  • @grandiebob2500
    @grandiebob2500 Год назад +1

    Charming presentation

  • @baconcrusader7476
    @baconcrusader7476 2 года назад +2

    My home town well represented thankyou 👍

  • @TheChrisleekay
    @TheChrisleekay 2 года назад +3

    Great video really enjoyed it! Never been to Lincoln would definitely consider it now!! :)

  • @leemartin4345
    @leemartin4345 8 месяцев назад

    hiya hope your well thankyou for representing my city in your vlog lincoln ❤ kind regards lee

  • @marcl3763
    @marcl3763 2 года назад +2

    wow, anothe rgreat vid; love the positive vibe and your appreciatipon of GB and culture

  • @seanshearer6542
    @seanshearer6542 2 года назад +3

    I love Lincoln live just a 30 minute drive from there in a small town called Louth such an amazing atmosphere across the whole county if you get the chance take a drive through the Lincolnshire wolds amazing countryside and so peaceful

    • @cloverite
      @cloverite 2 года назад +1

      I’m from Cleethorpes and am proud of Lincolnshire, we live in such a peaceful beautiful County. But 🤫 don’t tell too many people, it’s good that it’s unknown and quiet for the people who live here 😊

    • @seanshearer6542
      @seanshearer6542 2 года назад

      @@cloverite with the amount of new builds round by the a16 it’s only a matter time 😞

  • @sentinal2337
    @sentinal2337 2 года назад +3

    Lovely family, glad you guys are enjoying the UK.

  • @tommyboyle23
    @tommyboyle23 2 года назад +2

    Great to see my city on RUclips thank you. A very special & important part of UK history yet not many people know the stories. The dambusters where from Lincoln, the tank was invented here,a city the Romans couldn't take,a cathedral that was once the tallest building in the world and much more. There's still more for you to see guy's so you must come back again. We have an incredible art gallery a museum and a war museum that shows how the tank came to be by chance from farmers. Our pre Roman history and post Roman history museum is a joy & the "bailgate" area where the cathedral is has a lot more to see too. Happy to give you a guided tour if you ever come back ,thanks for the video too, great to see Lincoln being appreciated.✌🏼&💙

  • @Charity853
    @Charity853 Год назад

    Love my local city...love seeing ot through a visitor's eyes too ❤

  • @susanstahl3336
    @susanstahl3336 2 года назад +2

    Go and visit Litchfield Cathedral, great town as well, also there is a roman ruins just before you got to the town, not far from Birmingham.

  • @shaungillingham4689
    @shaungillingham4689 2 года назад +3

    Another top video, I've been through Lincoln on a train but you have seen much more of Britain than a lot of the natives myself included.That massive chuch is nearly a 1000 years old, imagine transporting the stone & building materials a 1000 years ago up that hill. I hope they got some time off,but I doubt it!

  • @sunshinencoastlines
    @sunshinencoastlines Год назад +1

    Great video! We love Lincoln Cathedral. It’s one of our absolute favorites. We will be back in about a month, from the US, and this time, we are going to take the full tour. Last time we just walked through ourselves. Lots of hidden things in the walls there. It’s stunning!
    There’s a pie shop right as you go down steep hill from the cathedral. It’s on the right. If you return, you MUST MUST eat there. It’s the best food this American gal has ever had!
    Oh, and speaking of Steep Hill, my husband ran it one time!!! Ran it! I felt sorry for him for 6 weeks. Oh wait, that was 5 years ago, and I still feel sorry for him!!!! 😂😂😂

  • @magloyd4907
    @magloyd4907 2 года назад

    Glad you got to go inside. Some cathedrals and churches allow brass rubbing, which your children might enjoy. Just need paper and a soft crayon.

  • @OriginalOwner777
    @OriginalOwner777 Год назад

    Have lived in Lincoln for 15 years. Got to say it was great to see you enjoying it, you may recognise some images of the cathedral in Joaquin Pheonix's most recent film about Napoleon. Some scenes where filmed in Lincoln and my Daughter was disapointed she missed him as he is her favourite actor since his take on the Joker.

  • @jammydoughnuts
    @jammydoughnuts 2 года назад +4

    Wow…this really is Britain’a best kept secret because I’ve been living here all my life and had no idea Lincoln was so interesting! 😍 I love that you and your family are getting to explore some really great places here. I have lived in London most of my life (except for 3 years spent in the midlands) so I enjoy seeing life outside of the city. I absolutely love your filming style btw. These videos are really fun to watch and your commentary is great too. I learn so much about the place you’ve travelled to from these videos 😄

    • @MacandBlair
      @MacandBlair  2 года назад +2

      Thank you. I am really glad you are enjoying the content... 😌

    • @timothyzakaria7397
      @timothyzakaria7397 Год назад

      @@MacandBlair I was born in the UK and I'm trying to move back. I have illegal documents I don't know how I was moved away from England. But I believe I was 2 yrs old I was born in September 1989

    • @timothyzakaria7397
      @timothyzakaria7397 Год назад

      @@MacandBlair do u know anyone who could help me like a Government office I don't know where the hospital I was born.

  • @Jd-ke2ku
    @Jd-ke2ku Год назад +1

    You should visit the beautiful St Giles estate, take a stroll through the magnificent ermine and finish off with a picnic on the wecky.