York Weekend

Took advantage of a work trip to York for a long weekend away - with Martin joining me on the Thursday evening by train.

Met at the station and went for a couple of pints in The Maltings a real ale pub which we'd always found too busy to get in before that night.

Good cider as well as beer, and interesting decor - not entirely sure it's the best of plans to have a toilet ornamenting the bar mind you!


An enjoyable weekend followed 'doing' the sights of York - although we tended to stick to the indoor sights given the weather (which definitely wasn't living up to the heights of last Sunday.)



Revisited the Treasurer's House, which was hosting an exhibition on Vivien Leigh (documents, costume, film, etc.).  Interesting house, good ghost talk, but we didn't get to visit the cellars where the Roman soldiers are seen this time.



We probably spent the majority of our time in the National Railway Museum - plenty to see here, trains, the 'warehouse' area, model railways, demonstrations, and exhibitions.

I always enjoy poking round the warehouse area, but found some interesting signs in the exhibition this time:

Of course we did fit in a wander round York's medieval streets, and a circuit of the walls (when it wasn't raining that is!).  Indulged in curry, and even fitted in a little shopping before catching our train on Sunday.

All in all a nice break - but a long journey home.