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York '23
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- Sep 20, 2023, 7:03pm
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- England York Lendal Bridge 53.9596, -1.086753°57’35” N 1°5’12” W
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York at Evening ✨️
September 20, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Als wir aus Leeds zurück kamen war unser Tag aber noch lange nicht vorbei. Den Abend verbrachten wir zunächst draußen am Ufer des River Ouse, wo wir auf einige Gänse stießen und ich viele neue Freunde fand 🦆 Nach einem kurzen Abstecher im "The Star Inn", ging es weiter zu der Ghost Bus Tour, auf die wir beide schon sehr gespannt waren. Bei dieser Tour handelte es sich um eine Sightseeing-Tour der anderen Art, durch das nächtliche York. Wir erfuhren viele gruselige Geschichten rund um das Städchen und generell haben wir in den vergangenen Tagen festgestellt, dass York das Image einer geisterhaften Stadt innehat. So galt York durch seine turbulente Vergangenheit und die vielen übernatürlichen Sichtungen, über die letzten Jahrhunderte hinweg, tatsächlich als die meist heimgesuchte Stadt Europas. In der Altstadt, genauer in den Shambles gibt es sogar ein Geschäft, das sich diesem Geisterkult widmet und ausschließlich kleine Geister-Skulpturen verkauft, die als Talismänner dienen sollen 👻Read more
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Traveler Ok ciao, wäre da nie eingestiegen 🤡🫠
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Traveler Du weißt, ich bin auch ein Angsthase und ich fand’s lustig 😁 Und Bob hatte ja auch nur 8 Vodka intus 😁
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Traveler Quakende Flotte 😁😁
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Suzie and Nik Do The UK
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- May 27, 2023, 4:31pm
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- England York Lendal Bridge 53.96, -1.08666753°57’36” N 1°5’12” W
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River Ouse Boat Trip
May 27, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Suzie - What a lovely way to round out our holiday!!!

Nik - A cruise along the Ouse as a final farewell to York. I think York has been my favourite town on this trip. (With Chester being a close second.). So much history. I wish we had the time to visit the Jorvik Viking Centre too but we can't do everything. If I ever make it back to this part of the world again though...

It's been a bright an sunny day. This little Aussie has found it quite amusing to see the locals strip off as they try to catch some sun...and some sunburn...pleased with themselves when their friends tell them they are starting to 'pink up bit'. Perhaps we should have stopped to sing them the Slip Slop Slap song. 🤣Read more
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Traveler Ecosse
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- Jul 22, 2016, 5:37pm
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 4 m
- England York Lendal Bridge 53.959965, -1.08729853°57’36” N 1°5’14” W
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York
July 22, 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Vendredi, 22 juillet 2016
Notre voyage continu en direction nord. 280km d'autoroute, comme entre Berne et Zurich, nous amènent dans le Yorkshire. Nous prenons nos quartiers à Sheriff Hutton et profitons d'un après-midi de repos au camping. Nous essayons d'organiser la visite de York et la suite de notre trip. Le tout entourés de moutons et de lapins.Read more
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René Graf Entre les moutons et les lapins, y aura de quoi souper. Y a plus qu'à allumer le bbq...
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Traveler Our European Adventure 2018
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- Jul 25, 2018, 1:00pm
- ⛅ 72 °F
- Altitude: 23 ft
- England York Lendal Bridge 53.959965, -1.08729853°57’36” N 1°5’14” W
Day 85
Treasurer's House, York
July 25, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
This was the residence of the treasurer of York Minster cathedral until the Reformation of the English Church in 1547. It was owned by various people, then divided into three units. Finally the units were bought by a wealthy industrialist, Frank Green. He rehabilitated it into his vision of what it might have been, and it's not entirely accurate, but at least the building was saved.Read more
Traveler All of the pictures you posted I just awesome! I'm learning so much that now Bill is going to have to take me there so I can see it first-hand.
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Traveler Thank you so much, Jacquie!
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Traveler UK 2019
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- Jun 7, 2019
- 🌧 17 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- England York Lendal Bridge 53.96027, -1.0871153°57’37” N 1°5’14” W
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Edinburgh to York
June 7, 2019 in England ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Up and on the road again, first stop Chesters Roman Fort Museum along Hadrians Wall. Wow what an amazing experience, it was discovered by a wealthy farmer who then bought up other farms along the wall and preserved the relics in a museum. Then we saw the Drygrange Viaduct crossing the Tweed river as we drove along, and stopped to take a few photos. Back into the car and off to York, after 4 hours of driving we checked into our accomodation and rested until dinner time, which we had at Valentinos down the road, some magic Italian food.Read more
If that’s your car in the background, what’s hanging off the back window?
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Traveler Its a mobile shop, justa bit of roadside sales :-)
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Globe Trotter England & Scotland 2013 - 2014
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- Jan 2, 2014, 9:00am
- ⛅ 6 °C
- Altitude: 4 m
- England York Lendal Bridge 53.95997, -1.087353°57’36” N 1°5’14” W
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York, England
January 2, 2014 in England ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
One of my favourite little towns I've been to. Historically interesting - Jewish people were hung from the Clifford's Tower during WWII and men, women and children were hung when they went against King Henry VIII (aka the Pilgrimage of Grace) .Read more
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Wanderinghands July 2017 - United Kingdom
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- Jul 18, 2017, 7:20pm
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- England York Lendal Bridge 53.96004, -1.087353°57’36” N 1°5’14” W
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Leeds and York
July 18, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Breakfast a la Hands again before we begin our trip to York.
Yay! The sun is shining again - a forecast of 24C. This is the way to holiday!
It's only a short trip for us today so stopped in Leeds at Kirkgate Markets, which began in 1857 in a beautiful old building with glass roofline.
The market is a bit ho hum with not many businesses there so not sure if other stall holders come on other days but it was definitely quiet today. The food stalls - fruit & veg, fish & seafood and butchers were looking really good and fresh and I did wish I could buy lots more produce here than just the bag of cherries I purchased, but the other stalls - clothing and things!? Did not fit my shopping criteria. Although, I did find one very nice dinner jacket for Phil in quillted black velvet and satin lapels!!!!!!
And, there is a stall of Marks & Spencer, which was the site of the first store in 1884 with the motto 'don't ask the price, it's a penny'.
Leaving Leeds Chloe & Anthony gave us a call whilst I am getting Phil lost for the first time. All good fun in the car for a while!
Now in York we have checked into our lovely apartment and walked into The Shambles for a wander thru the area and the Shambles Market. Sitting at home now with my glass of Prosecco before dinner. Phil and I are eating the strawberries I bought at The Shambles and they are probably the best strawberries I have ever eaten, seriously! (Tomorrow I will be going back to that lady to buy more).
In The Shambles Phil found a store - The Shop That Must Not Be Named - which had a queue outside to get in and has something to do with Harry Potter. Apparently you would know all about it if you are into Harry Potter. In the window are the sorting hat, broomstick and owl.
On the way home we had to try another english pub to keep the economy going and not for the first time when I ordered a Pimms it was to hear they don't have it. I thought Pimms came from here????
So, after a Peach Schnapps on ice while Phil samples another lager we go home to plan our own dinner tonight and I have started with the Prosecco and can follow up with Green Ginger Wine that I found the other night in a store or the delish whiskey liquer that is running low.

Phil - Tonight I cooked up some pulled pork, mashed potato and greens. I can see why the younger generation don't cook. For Aud 12 we were able to buy everything, just ready for heating. A bit like the Jetsons, where they just push a button in the kitchen, and voila, it appears. The supermarkets have full isles devoted to quick meals. Lots more variety than in our shops.
Harry Potter is big here, and I am hoping to buy a wand tomorrow, but remember, "the wand chooses you".Read more
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Brad and Mandy Pearce Three months in Europe
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- Aug 16, 2017
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- England York Lendal Bridge 53.95997, -1.087353°57’36” N 1°5’14” W
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York
August 16, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
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Where - York
Weather - fine
Distance - 16400 step or 10.4km and 35 floors

Had a great Airbnb in the little village called Upper Poppleton (doesn't that sound delightful!) which was located just outside York. It was easier to use the Park and Ride system which seems quite common in many places in Europe. Park your car and catch the bus into the city - saves congestion and you don't have to worry about finding a park.

York is a beautiful city and the original part is surrounded by (most of it) an old stone wall. One of the touristy things to do is to walk the wall and it was such a nice day that it was a very enjoyable activity. It's about 5km and takes around 2 hours (plenty of steps). There are sections where the wall no longer exists but that just gives you the opportunity to visit other things.

Our host recommended we visit the National Railway Museum and that was quite interesting. It had a replica of Stevenson's Rocket as well as The Flying Scotsman - both engines I had heard about. After walking the wall we visited the York Castle Museum which had a section looking at fashion through the ages and the reason why some styles came in and out of fashion. For example, back when men and women wore wigs, the wealthy and more important had larger wigs, hence the term 'Big Wig'. They used to powder them heavily to make them white but when the government put a tax on powder, wigs went out of fashion. It was all fascinating.

We could have spent more time in York but we had to be in Edinburgh for the Tattoo the next day so drove from York, seemed to take ages and practicallt rained all the way. A lovely Scottish summer day!Read more
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Traveler Our European Adventure 2018
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- Jul 25, 2018, 10:00am
- ⛅ 64 °F
- Altitude: 23 ft
- England York Lendal Bridge 53.959965, -1.08729853°57’36” N 1°5’14” W
Day 85
York: A Historic City
July 25, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
York is a very interesting city with lots to see. It was founded by the Romans in 71 AD, and the city is almost entirely encircled by walls from that period. After the Romans left in the 400s, it was occupied by Anglo-Saxons until it was taken by the Vikings in 866. The Yorvik Viking Museum was really well done, showing how the city would have looked, sounded, and smelled, as well as many archeological finds. It was surprising how advanced they were.

The oldest buildings left in town are Tudor, and they are really crooked! Many streets are narrow and cobblestoned including the Shambles, which has lots of fun shops to explore. York chocolates are made here.

York Minster is another huge cathedral--we didn't go inside as we had only one day and too much to see. It is being refurbished, and we saw the stonemasons' work area, where they are carving figures to replace some that have broken.Read more
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Traveler England and Scotland 2017
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- Dec 24, 2017, 2:00pm
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 23 ft
- England York Lendal Bridge 53.95997, -1.087353°57’36” N 1°5’14” W
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Stop 2 - York - Old, Awesome Buildings
December 24, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Stopped next in York. The Romans built the city in 71 AD, and the Vikings captured it in 866 AD. This city is amazing!!
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