York

Yesterday we spent the majority of the day in York - what a great city. We came to York 2 1/2 yrs ago , but only saw the York Minster, so on John"s insistence we returned. After managing to drive into the centre of York, we walked through the Shambles, which is the oldest shopping street in Europe. Then to the York Castle Museum, which was amazing !! It was just like stepping back into the streets of York in the Victorian era. All the shop fronts, were actual shop fronts not just lookalikes !! The atmosphere was incredible. Then to the York Gardens Museum. It's amazing how much influence the Romans had in English history, especially in York, where it was a Roman Garrison for around 500 years. Then to the National Rail Museum. Wow !!! It seriously indulged our love affair with trains !! By this time it was 2.45 pm and we then drove thought Thirsk and Richmond and down Swaysdale. Some of the most picturesque scenery we have ever seen. Out driveway is wider than most of the road we travelled on!! We arrived at our accommodation at Little Town Farm Guesthouse, by more good luck than management, which is way out in the hills.