Wednesday 14th February 2018
York, England.
Imagine a city with Roman roots and a Viking past, where ancient walls surround contemporary independent shops and vibrant eateries and there’s a festival for every month of the year. Perfectly placed half-way between London and Edinburgh and with the glorious Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors and Wolds right on the doorstep, York is unlike any other English city. There’s thirty world-class museums you can explore, the best racecourse in the country and a thriving cultural scene, not forgetting, York is the birthplace of the Yorkshire pudding wrap (yes, you heard me correctly).
We only had a day in this beautiful city, and even with the rain it was just stunning.
I have to say, one of the highlights for me was the Christmas shop... I just LOVED it.
Another highlight- The Stone Roses Bar. We ran for shelter from the rain, grabbed a Strongbow Dark Fruit (obviously) and chose some songs on the jukebox....
York Minster is one the world's most magnificent cathedrals and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. It is also a stunning place to get photos....
Shambles (or The Shambles as it is often referred to) is a street in the city centre of York with a long and interesting past. Dating back to Medieval times it was once the street of the Butcher Shops. Today the Shambles is Europe's most visited street, attracting tourist, shoppers and business clients.
Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate is one of the smallest streets in York, if not the smallest. It is between Colliergate and Fossgate and intersects The Pavement and The Stonebow in York city centre. It is currently a length of raised pavement between St Crux church hall and a small road junction.
The origin of the name is unclear. "Gate" derives from the Norse word "gate" meaning street. A plaque erected in the street states that it derives from a phrase Whitnourwhatnourgate meaning "What a street!", but most modern sources translate the phrase as "Neither one thing nor the other".
My outfit: as we went on Valentines Day I found it fitting to wear this top (which I love and will probably wear for a few more Valentines Days because when else can you really wear it!?)
Love,
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