After spending last weekend at home at the manor, I decided that this weekend would be the perfect opportunity for a day trip to spice things up. I had talked to several friends who had been to York before and they all had wonderful things to say about it. So, my decision was made!
My friend Danyelle and I grabbed some breakfast at Harlaxton and made our way to the Grantham train station. After spending the last 2 months in England, I've gradually gotten used to using the trains. After some minor issues (our tickets didn't tell us where we needed to get off and switch trains!) we made it to York. One of the nice things about this trip was the fact that we didn't have an itinerary. We wandered around the city and enjoyed the beautiful spring weather.
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We stumbled upon Clifford's Tower by accident. It is all that remains of the Norman castle build by William the Conqueror in 1068. The daffodils surrounding it were in full bloom, so it looked beautiful.
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| This is the York Minster (cathedral). We didn't see much of the inside, but we did get to see some of the medieval stained glass. You can pretty much see this building wherever you are in the city. |
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| There were beautiful flowers everywhere. The city of York is surrounded by stone walls that you can walk on. The original walls were build by the Romans to protect the city. We walked on the walls for quite a while and enjoyed seeing the sights from above. |
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| These are the ruins of St. Mary's Abbey. They are located in the Museum Gardens. Since it was such a beautiful day, the park was filled with people having picnics and enjoying the spring weather. It was so cool to see the backbone of this gothic building resting in the midst of so much life. |
York was a beautiful city, and I'm so glad that I got to see it. Now, it's time to cram for my upcoming British Studies exam! Luckily, there's a light at the end of the tunnel... next weekend I'll be in Scotland!
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