I very much enjoyed my week in the Upgate penthouse apartment and would like to thank Adrian (and Amanda, whom, unfortunately, I did not meet in person) for providing such a comfortable, well-equipped flat and such friendly, personal service and support to a visiting Yank. Upgate requires negotiating stairs to reach the flat as well as from room to room within it, so I do not recommend it to anyone with physical disabilities, but with that in mind, it has it's own quirky charm, and I highly recommend it to the able-bodied. Louth is an old market town with considerable charm of its own. Don't miss the Church of St James, the inside, not just the beautiful steeple, and I particularly recommend its tea/coffee shop, where I had a delicious home-made chocolate cake, cut to order, and a latte under the tower with a view of the nave, a wonderful, relaxing experience prior to my tour of the church itself.
