We
woke up today to a lovely sunny day. We
had a delicious breakfast in the restaurant of Dean Court before heading into
the York Minster and climbing the tower.
A very strenuous climb, but good to be able to meet the challenge and
enjoy the gorgeous views from the top.
We spent more time exploring the Minster before then doing a walk along
York’s city walls. There were more
wonderful views from here and it was a very enjoyable walk. We then headed over the bridge to the
National Railway Museum.
I really enjoyed this museum, particularly the array of Royal trains that were on display.
We had a sausage roll for a quick lunch at the museum, before heading back into town to discover the pub called the House of Trembling Madness. This was hidden upstairs at the back of a liquor shop but was amazingly quaint once we got up there. Even though it was only mid-afternoon, it was packed, but we were lucky enough to grab a couple of seats on a shared table. We enjoyed a conversation with a young couple from Tasmania, who were currently living in the UK.
After
the House of Trembling Madness, we headed to Soltarno for a glass of wine and
some Spanish croquetas to round out our light lunch. Dinner that night was at Rustique Lendal, a
French restaurant, where we ate onion soup and chicken with cream and
mushrooms.
2023-12-09