In York I was inwardly moaning that I could not join a ghost walk because I could not stand the cold. I missed viewing 13th century manuscripts because the tour ran out of time. So these 13 things I love about what I did not miss in that lovely city had better make up:
1. Guy Fawkes hotel. Although having a large portrait of England's catholic restorationist in my room was eerie, the four poster was cozy
2. Historic breakfast. It's served adjacent to the cottage where Guy Fawkes was born
3. Room with a view. The window is like a picture frame into which part of northern Europe's largest cathedral fits
4. York Minster: massive, magnificent, enough said.
5. Staring awed at the Five Sisters, reputed to be among the finest and rarest in the world.
6. Evensong. Beckoned in by the vesper chime, I quietly joined other worshippers for a bit of spiritual exercise
7. Minster choir. As voices rose to the spires, so swarmed gooseflesh from my gloved fingers to my shivering scalp
8. A chance to help preserve the Minster. 7GBP+/minute, cutie contribution lettered on a scroll signed by the dean
9. The Shambles. Meandering medieval street; picturesque and oozing with history
10. Relaxing in the market square. There I was examining my photos, unaware before looking up at a sign that hundreds of years ago heretics were burnt at the stake inches from where I sat
11. Hats on display reminded me of Lady Di
12. Beautiful dolls... controlled ogling in the shop
13. Browsing books. Blurbs transported hopeless romantic me into a gothic neverland
1. Guy Fawkes hotel. Although having a large portrait of England's catholic restorationist in my room was eerie, the four poster was cozy
2. Historic breakfast. It's served adjacent to the cottage where Guy Fawkes was born
3. Room with a view. The window is like a picture frame into which part of northern Europe's largest cathedral fits
4. York Minster: massive, magnificent, enough said.
5. Staring awed at the Five Sisters, reputed to be among the finest and rarest in the world.
6. Evensong. Beckoned in by the vesper chime, I quietly joined other worshippers for a bit of spiritual exercise
7. Minster choir. As voices rose to the spires, so swarmed gooseflesh from my gloved fingers to my shivering scalp
8. A chance to help preserve the Minster. 7GBP+/minute, cutie contribution lettered on a scroll signed by the dean
9. The Shambles. Meandering medieval street; picturesque and oozing with history
10. Relaxing in the market square. There I was examining my photos, unaware before looking up at a sign that hundreds of years ago heretics were burnt at the stake inches from where I sat
11. Hats on display reminded me of Lady Di
12. Beautiful dolls... controlled ogling in the shop
13. Browsing books. Blurbs transported hopeless romantic me into a gothic neverland
~ Megan and Janet host Thursday Thirteen. Click here for more lists ~
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Have a relaxing weekend Hazel
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Anya :-)
I clicked the link for Five Sisters and those windows are pretty amazing. Stained glass is so beautiful.
Sorry you had to miss anything at all, but it looks like you had fun.
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Heather, that's a nice tour plan
Jehara, I guess ghost tours are more existent in your part of the globe than in mine, and yeah, stained glass could be one of man's greatest art creations
Alice, I'm not sure if that was the case with Guido Fawkes. He was arrested before he could blew up Parliament or so history says
Gel, I wish so too; fun things they are
Happy Belated Easter!
have fun for free stuff.
nice to meet.