Live Simply Simply Live
  • Blog
  • Studio
  • Home
  • Cards
  • Coronation Wood

Simply love....

20/12/2015

14 Comments

 
..visiting York at Christmas time!
Picture

It's like being in a Christmas card.

Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture

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...
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
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..
Picture
Picture
..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.

Reply
Freda
21/12/2015 03:21:47 am

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

Reply
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

Reply
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!

Reply
rusty duck link
21/12/2015 02:21:00 am

Now that's what Christmas shopping should be like!

Reply
Freda
21/12/2015 03:23:46 am

Perfect! Did you do any in Oslo?

Reply
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!

Reply
Freda
21/12/2015 10:39:46 am

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

Reply
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.

Reply
Freda
21/12/2015 01:09:11 pm

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

Reply
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

Reply
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.

Reply
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!

Reply
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!

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Categories

    All
    Live Simply
    Live Simply
    Simple
    Simply Beautiful
    Simply Bin It
    Simply Chill
    Simply Christmas
    Simply Christmas
    Simply Do A Good Deed
    Simply Draw
    Simply Draw
    Simply Eat
    Simply Fitter
    Simply Fun
    Simply Get Rid
    Simply Grow
    Simply Headspace
    Simply Holiday
    Simply Home
    Simply Home
    Simply Inspirational
    Simply Laugh
    Simply Learn
    Simply Listen
    Simply Live
    Simply Low Maintenance
    Simply Money
    Simply Move
    Simply Move
    Simply Organise
    Simply Paint
    Simply Routine
    Simply Seeing.. Or Not
    Simply Stylish
    Simply Venice
    Simply Write

    Categories

    All
    Live Simply
    Live Simply
    Simple
    Simply Beautiful
    Simply Bin It
    Simply Chill
    Simply Christmas
    Simply Christmas
    Simply Do A Good Deed
    Simply Draw
    Simply Draw
    Simply Eat
    Simply Fitter
    Simply Fun
    Simply Get Rid
    Simply Grow
    Simply Headspace
    Simply Holiday
    Simply Home
    Simply Home
    Simply Inspirational
    Simply Laugh
    Simply Learn
    Simply Listen
    Simply Live
    Simply Low Maintenance
    Simply Money
    Simply Move
    Simply Move
    Simply Organise
    Simply Paint
    Simply Routine
    Simply Seeing.. Or Not
    Simply Stylish
    Simply Venice
    Simply Write

    Categories

    All
    Live Simply
    Live Simply
    Simple
    Simply Beautiful
    Simply Bin It
    Simply Chill
    Simply Christmas
    Simply Christmas
    Simply Do A Good Deed
    Simply Draw
    Simply Draw
    Simply Eat
    Simply Fitter
    Simply Fun
    Simply Get Rid
    Simply Grow
    Simply Headspace
    Simply Holiday
    Simply Home
    Simply Home
    Simply Inspirational
    Simply Laugh
    Simply Learn
    Simply Listen
    Simply Live
    Simply Low Maintenance
    Simply Money
    Simply Move
    Simply Move
    Simply Organise
    Simply Paint
    Simply Routine
    Simply Seeing.. Or Not
    Simply Stylish
    Simply Venice
    Simply Write


    Author

    An artist seeking a simpler life - (but not too simple!)

    All words and images copyright Freda Waldapfel 2010 - 2020

    Archives

    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011
    January 2011
    December 2010
    November 2010
    October 2010
    September 2010
    August 2010
    July 2010
    June 2010
    May 2010
    April 2010
    March 2010

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.