A Quick Stopover in York, England
York Minster and the city wall, England
One Night in York
England Road Trip
Not New York, not York Toronto but York, the original York in England. We are off on a ten-day road trip to Northern England and Scotland. Heartfelt hugs were exchanged as we said our goodbyes to our Danish friend, Lars, in Muswell Hill.
It was surprisingly easy to reconnect on a deeper level, although at times it was rather odd to realize we were conversing in English rather than Danish! Or a good mix of the two. Perhaps not as surprising given none of us have lived in Denmark for many years.
Dusk at the River Ouse in York, England
In our mini-survey, York was suggested multiple times thanks to Jill, Janette, Diane, and John. Lars also spoke highly of the city resulting in York being our first stop on our road trip. We picked up a rental car at Luton Airport and headed out along the A1 to the North as all the signs say.
I took a few moments before heading out to adjust to the steering wheel on the right side, to driving on the left side of the road, and not reaching for the gear shift on the door.
To be honest, it took at least a couple of hours to feel comfortable behind the wheel, and each morning I do a mental focus exercise before heading out.
The LoveYork Vincent Room
We rented an excellent Airbnb for our York stopover, the LoveYork, Vincent Room, City Centre, located just inside the historical walls. Everything about this Airbnb was top-notch. We paid $45.00 and stayed one night.
York Minster, England
York has more miles of intact wall than any other city in England. We only stayed in the city for about 18 hours but it is surprising how fast you can get a feel for a place; how much you can see and explore in such a short period of time on a couple of good walks.
The location of the Airbnb meant the city walls literally were right outside our front door. We got up early and first thing after breakfast we walked the perimeter of the city walls which was an excellent way of getting the lay of the land.
An early morning mist hung in the air and made for a spectacular scene as we approach the York Minster. Our impression of York was short but we would certainly love to return at some point.
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The photos in this article are made using a Fujifilm X-Pro2. Lenses: XF 14mm f/2.8 R - XF 23mm f/1.4 R - XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR (links to my camera and lens reviews). Editing was done in Lightroom and for some of the photos I used Fujifilm film simulations.
