Not quite on the doorstep, but only a quick 40 minute drive away is the gorgeous city of York. It was hubby's suggestion for a day trip, so off we went.
Our morning started with breakfast in Betty's - a bit expensive, but now that there are only 2 of us on our days out, it actually feels affordable!!!
York is a beautiful old city - full of fabulous shops, cobbled streets, and amazing buildings. The Shambles is its most famous cobbled old street.
It was difficult to get a good photo of it as the sky was very grey and cloudy, although it was nice and warm. A lot of my photos came out fairly dark.
We had a lovely wander around the streets. Come and have a wander with me.
York has some really well preserved buildings from as far back as the Roman times. 
I'll show you more of York later in the week.
19 comments:
What a wonderful suggestion for a day out!
I love finding out how certain places get their names.
Good to see you found some more unusually attired men to take photos of!
Lisa x
looking forward to reading more! I've walked through the shambles and visited Jorvik and the minster on a school trip (taking children, not when I was at school!) but have not yet got round to visiting it on my own schedule!
I love visiting York, haven't been for ages though. Did you see the mirror with the WW2 servicemen's signatures at Betty's? I shall go in the autumn when there are fewer tourists around I think - there's so much to see and do it might even be worth an overnight stay:)
I love York too! I just felt a bit of a pang because I haven't been this year, but we're going for a few days just before Christmas ... it's a bit of a tradition! Looking forward to your next set of photos!
xxx
Loved your postcards from York! Such scrumptuos cakes on offer at the posh Betty's!
Oh, York - I love it! Lucky you to have breakfast at Betty's. Like Kathy it was always a family tradition to go shopping there before Christmas and I miss that. I love Barley Hall but the wonderful Georgian coffee house next to it closed quite a while ago I think. I'm looking forward to hearing more about your visit:)xxx
One of my favourite places. And fat rascals are a favourite snack!
Oh, homesick now. I went back to York for the day last year, wonderful city but didn't stretch to a meal in Betty's. Look forward to seeing more.
York is one of my favourite places and we are so lucky to have it pretty close by! Bettys is such a treat but I love it so, their banana and toffee pancakes are the best thing ever (after Cornish pasties and cream teas, obviously!) x
I was in York a month or so ago and truly loved it - I can't wait to visit again. Your photos are fabulous!
K xx
OK Diane - now you've really upset me!
Showing me photos of the city I called home before moving to the West Midlands.
I know all those places sooooo well, and miss them terribly.
Can you believe I only lived a short 10-15 mins walk away from the city? I must have been bonkers to leave.
Hope you're enjoying a lovely Father's Day weekend.
xx
My little brother lives there but can't see him in your photos! Know what you mean about treats being more affordable when you're just a twosome again!
York was one place I loved when I visited England many years ago:)
I love York, I think their museum is one of the best we've ever visited, and I loved walking the walls.
Love it ,went two years ago with Dave for a long weekend and l loved the shambles too,l found a wool shop and quilt shop oh and a shop with lots of buttons and Dave went to the viking exibition we would love to go back again soon thank you for stirring my memories.
I was in York this weekend - I wonder if we passed each other? We went to Betty's at teatime though, not the morning, and were seated downstairs :(
Ha how funny, I was in York this weekend too! I was there from Friday evening until Saturday evening doing babysitting duty for my brother-in-law!
My father was born and bred in York!
Betty's is the best cup of tea ever!! I want a silver teapot and some sugar lumps!
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