Day Seven - York

We are staying at the York Marriott just outside of the walls of York. There are no cars allowed on most streets in York so we are staying in a perfect location with a bus stop just across the street. Afterbreakfast we head out to catch the bus and spend a day in York. After checking out Rick Steves book, we head to the Castle Museum. It is billed as a walk through York history. Maybe it as just the wrong day, but it was a really cheesy museum which we all tired of rather quickly. Unfortunately it was a one way path that went on and on and on.....we came in with high expectations as Rick Steves had given it three stars, his highest rating. The same rating as Westminster Abbey, Stonehenge, The National Gallery of Art. He must have been delusional the day he visited.

The York Shambles

When we finally escaped, we wandered the streets of the shambles - narrow streets with midevial house leaning into the streets and on each other. Very cool. On a recommendation from a shopkeeper, we stopped at a small cafe for afternoon tea. We climbed up the narrow stairs to the third floor where we had some delicious scones with clotted cream and jam, served of course with a delicious pot of tea. A perfect pick me up! We then visited the Yorkshire Museum which covered the early history of the area - the Romans, Vikings, etc. It was much better.

York Minster

We Attended Evensong With These Saints

We then returned to the York Minster which we had passed on our walks. It was time for the evensong. It was a beautiful service with beautiful music in an awesome setting. Upon leaving the church we headed for the walls. We walked the top of the wall halfway around the town, getting a glimpse of life lived in York. It was a pretty evening and an enjoyable walk. On our way back to the bus stop we stopped at a carvery for dinner. Carol Jean had a chance to try real Yorkshire Pudding in York! We hopped on the bus and went back to the Marriott. We walked right to the bar and each ordered two scoops of the Elderberry sorbet to cap off our day! Tomorrow it is back to London.

A View From The Wall

On The Walls Of York