May 13, 2007 - York

700 pound later we drove off in a Mercedes! SO off to York. ... Most of the trip was on the M1 but we did catch glimpses of nearby towns! We arrived at York 2 minutes too late for a walking tour so we decided to wing it. ... After speaking to 2 very lovely and helpful Yorkshire Police (guy and girl) we were off. ... First stop Clifford Tower - great view from this very old Tower! As luck would have it there was a York sightseeing bus (45 minute round trip) at the bus stop outside the Tower so off we went. ... It was raining most of the day so being on the top of a half covered double decker bus was better than walking! York is a very pretty town - not big - but big enough. ...

Apr 21, 2007 - Farewell Hangover!

Jan 21, 2007 - York, England

York. ... The guidebooks describe York as the 3rd best city in the UK behind London and Edinburgh. ... So, York. ... The volunteer tour guide (a resident of York) was very nice and quite passionate about his city and its history. ... After the two-hour tour, however, I'd already seen the whole city: 1) York Minster - the highlight of the trip. ...

Sep 14, 2006 - Envidia de cualquier japones

Por fin ya puedo poner a Londres en mi curriculum.Por fin ya puedo poner a Londres en mi curriculum....

Aug 30, 2006 - Diving back into Britain

It's clear that London is the least English of England's cities, much the same way New York is the least American of our cities. ... With so much more left to see in London, we reluctantly boarded a train for the medieval city of York. ... We deposited our luggage and we set out in a light drizzle to find the free two hour evening walking tour of York offered by the local TI. ... It gets its name from Clifford's Tower across the street, all that remains of York's 13th century castle. ... Instead, this outstanding regional museum covers the past couple hundred years of life in Yorkshire with two accurate recreations of entire streets, one from Victorian York, and another from Edwardian times (early 20th century). ...

Aug 27, 2006 - York.+ Half the country side.

Went to York this morning and had a good run there. ... Sorry Tony, but, I couldn't go past The York Arm's for lunch. ... I had roast beef, Yorkshire pud, veggies and a pint of lager. ... I left York at 6. ... WRONG!!! I took the A19 out of York as that was the one I went to York on. ...

Aug 19, 2006 - York

Day trip to York where I met up with Carys. ... We also went to the York Dungeons - heard about the plague, torture, beheadings - all the exciting gory English past. ... The first photo is where I was working in London.Day trip to York where I met up with Carys. ... We also went to the York Dungeons - heard about the plague, torture, beheadings - all the exciting gory English past. ... The first photo is where I was working in London....

Aug 8, 2006 - York

Head off from Stratford en-route to York today. ... The owner of the B&B helps us out with directions/which roads to take to get us to York. ... We arrive in York just after 2:00pm and immediately find ourselves lost! We have a couple of maps but none of them show the outskirts of the city clearly enough for us. ... York is a medievel city completely walled in with stones gates & the massive York Minster which is the largest cathedral in Northen Europe. ...

Jul 12, 2006 - Live from York

Here is our very first update on our trip to Europe.Here is our very first update on our trip to Europe....

Jul 12, 2006 - On the Train

Well its 1:30 in the afternoon here in England, Or for you lucky people .Well its 1:30 in the afternoon here in England, Or for you lucky people ....

Jul 3, 2006 - Home and our top ten list

And so on 3rd July, after 17 countries, 16 time zones, 24 flights, 7 long train journeys, 42 guides, 15 currencies, 10 languages and 7 well-used rough guides, Helen and Danny finally arrived back in the UK and in our new home city, York. ... Top Ten things about the trip.And so on 3rd July, after 17 countries, 16 time zones, 24 flights, 7 long train journeys, 42 guides, 15 currencies, 10 languages and 7 well-used rough guides, Helen and Danny finally arrived back in the UK and in our new home city, York. ... Top Ten things about the trip....

Jun 29, 2006 - Day Nine of the Road Trip - Edinburgh to York

Day Nine - Edinburgh to York With more crazy, sometimes illegal driving we landed in York, which is a nice little town with a huge stone wall around its outskirts, tiny streets and great markets. ... It was a great place with many English pubs (Dan you would have loved it).Day Nine - Edinburgh to York With more crazy, sometimes illegal driving we landed in York, which is a nice little town with a huge stone wall around its outskirts, tiny streets and great markets. ... It was a great place with many English pubs (Dan you would have loved it)....