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20/12/2015

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..visiting York at Christmas time!

It's like being in a Christmas card.

Adopting my habit of treating the commercial world like a museum I wandered around with my eyes on stalks even though I know the city so well. I love the patina on the old buildings, the old and new juxtaposed, the glimpses into lit windows - old roof trusses, elegant plaster work, chandeliers...

For the price of a cup of coffee you can sit in elegant old places among beautiful antiques (Grey's Court), or even find yourself in a new stylish little coffee shop (Croque Monsieur at Bootham Bar) gazing in wonder at the newly discovered remains of a Roman wall under the floor, wondering how old it is (1700 years) when..

..in walk two Roman legionaries for their afternoon lattes and a little readjustment to the gladius....

Only in York!

How I love it.

Tomorrow museums, art galleries and music.....my slow Christmas has speeded up!

14 Comments

ChompyChipmunk

20/12/2015 04:01:08 pm

York at Christmas -- what a lovely spot to be. York Minster is such an impressive cathedral too.

Your photos bring back memories of trips to York in early December and even a visit to that very tea room! Museums, galleries and music sound like a perfect way to spend the day tomorrow.

Freda

21/12/2015 03:21:47 am

I'm glad this brings back lovely memories for you!

PennyL

21/12/2015 12:22:10 am

Beautiful pictures, Freda. I was not expecting the last one, which made me laugh out loud! Have a lovely Christmas and a peaceful 2016 xxxxx

Freda

21/12/2015 03:23:11 am

Thank you for your kind wishes Penny, and for reading. I was laughing out loud while rummaging for my camera after doing a classic double-take!

rusty duck link

21/12/2015 02:21:00 am

Now that's what Christmas shopping should be like!

Freda

21/12/2015 03:23:46 am

Perfect! Did you do any in Oslo?

Lotta

21/12/2015 10:32:52 am

It looks like a wonderful weekend Freda. I love the idea of treating the commercial world like a museum! The Roman legionaries made me laugh... I think I might have been part of something similarly disconcerting recently when I was queuing for a public toilet dressed as a medieval wench and standing between a monk and a knight!

Freda

21/12/2015 10:39:46 am

Indeed you might find you have appeared on someone's blog!

Elaine link

21/12/2015 12:34:34 pm

How lovely does York look at this time of year - like a Victorian fairytale. it is a number of years since I visited - I shall have to remedy that I think.

Freda

21/12/2015 01:09:11 pm

Not too far away for you Elaine, and so lovely!

Sarah link

21/12/2015 12:55:51 pm

I did wonder if you were heading to York it does just look like a Christmas card! Sarah x

Freda

21/12/2015 01:10:41 pm

Even though the postie was doing his rounds in a short sleeved shirt and people were eating outside at night! I like a bit of snow at Christmas myself.

julia

23/12/2015 11:21:05 am

i'm calling it freda's excellent adventure! wonderful! hope you are recovering....merry christmas to you and all your loved ones!

Freda

23/12/2015 12:17:30 pm

It was an excellent little adventure and am having a few very restful days! Season's Greetings to you all!

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