Cat Statues of York

Since the late 1890s-1900s cat statues have been put up on rooftops, eaves, doorways, and windowsills. The tradition may have started to scare rats, but no one knows for sure. In York, cats are considered lucky. There are over 20 of them, and I was lucky enough to spot a few, although I had a map of where to look.

Then in the evening, we went to an Evensong at York Minster. The singing was beautiful. Usually the singers are all male, but in this one there were 2 young ladies.

Here are some pictures around York Minster. I couldn't take any photos inside.Read more