EnglandYork Railway Station53°57’32” N 1°5’31” W
14. August 2024 in England ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Left our stay in Edinburgh to stop off at York for a day.
EnglandYork Railway Station53°57’33” N 1°5’31” W
14. August 2024 in England ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Stayed at the Principal York, a very grand old hotel. Main reason for staying here is location, in that it is right beside the train station and a short distance into the old York town.
EnglandYork53°57’35” N 1°4’49” W
15. August 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
What an unexpected but amazing place to visit. Old York Town is within the medieval stone walls of the city. It's streets are a labyrinth of cobbled streets all vibrant with colour.
Shambles St is oneWeiterlesen
ReisenderIsn’t it mind blowing just how old parts of the UK are. Sure makes NZ feel very young.
EnglandYork Minster53°57’44” N 1°5’0” W
15. August 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Visited York Minster, one of the great cathedrals of the world. Amazing feat of engineering and architecture for something first built in 1230.
EnglandSt Dunstan-in-the-West51°30’51” N 0°6’32” W
15. August 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Having spent the morning walking around York some more, such an interesting place, we took the train back down to London.
Another of our To Do's was to catch a classic London black cab. And we didWeiterlesen
EnglandSt Dunstan-in-the-West51°30’49” N 0°6’33” W
16. August 2024 in England ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Set out on our big day to explore as many London landmarks as we could ... all on foot:
🇬🇧 Eye of London
🇬🇧 Big Ben and Parliament Buildings
🇬🇧 Westminster Abby
🇬🇧 St James'Weiterlesen
EnglandTyburn Brook51°30’19” N 0°9’38” W
16. August 2024 in England ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Walk About continued:
🇬🇧 Green Park
🇬🇧 The NZ War Memorial. Paul especially found it rather moving.
🇬🇧 At Hyde Park It was reported that Lady Lyn was seen sharing an Ice Cream downWeiterlesen
EnglandGreater London51°29’60” N 0°9’47” W
16. August 2024 in England ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Lady Lyn and the Scottish scoundrel seen having Tea and Scones.
Someone bought something in a little bag ... from the Christmas Dept.
ReisenderAnd why not.......one must find something to buy from Harrods 😜 Good for you Mrs Scottish scoundrel wife 🤩
EnglandSwanfield Street51°31’33” N 0°4’40” W
16. August 2024 in England ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Walk About continued;
🇬🇧 The Ritz.
🇬🇧 Piccadilly Circus.
🇬🇧 Trafalgar Square.
🇬🇧 To Shoreditch district where we found Logan and shared a cocktail with him.
🇬🇧 No moreWeiterlesen
ReisenderThe photo with Logan is a bit blurry Paul… how many cocktails did you have??
EnglandCharterhouse Square51°31’17” N 0°5’38” W
16. August 2024 in England ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Came across a Banksy on our walk one evening to meet Logan.
ReisenderGorgeous views ☀️😎