I had the same feeling when I left London yesterday morning that I had leaving Paris in 2012--the feeling that I had far too little time there. I am confident that I will feel the same tomorrow when leaving York. York is a two hour train ride north of London. Our time here is very short--a mere day and a half--but we have taken advantage of every minute!
York was settled as part of the Roman Empire in 71a.d. It was a walled city, and you can still walk along the wall today. In the heart of the walled area is York Minster, a beautiful cathedral built in the twelfth or thirteenth century. This morning we participated in a walking tour of old York, and learned much from our guide, Chris. He was not only very knowledgeable about the history of York, but he also had an engaging personality and a wonderful sense of humor. We ran into Chris again this evening while having an after-dinner drink in a pub, and he invited us to join him and two friends. Needless to say, there is no better way to get to know a foreign country and its inhabitants than to sit down and chat with the locals. What a wonderful evening!
There is no shortage of eateries here in York, and we've had some wonderful food, including lunch at a pub called The Hole in the Wall, and dinner tonight at a slightly fancier place called Bennett's. I have had a traditional English savory pie with beef and vegetables (delicious!), and a traditional drink called Pimm's (good but not great). The town is also fullof cute little shops, ranging from souvenier shops to boutiques to bakeries. I managed to look without buying!
Tomorrow we will be getting up very early to catch an 8:00 train back to London, where we will transfer to our train to Paris. I apologize for any typos or spelling errors--it's not easy typing this on my 7" tablet! Plus, it's late and I'm tired! I will try to write another post tomorrow when we get to Paris. I still have some thoughts about London and York that I want to share with you!
Good night!
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