February 2025. York.
Another dreich morning greeted us last Monday, but at least we’d only spent £32.99 on our Travelodge. It’s £133.99 in April. Do the math.
La Bottega provided the gooey almond croissant and Americano combo you want to start a morning of tourism,
and despite it charging £20 each we couldn’t really pretend to be attending York Minster’s service to get in free.
Actually, loads of statuesque stuff going on outside,
and at risk of being considered uncultured (probably why I’ve been kicked off BlueSky without explanation) it’s the gargoyles and grinning folk that are the Minster’s highlight,
rather than a vast but somewhat empty interior.
Less “look at those misericords !”, more “what’s that bloke doing on a fish ?”.
Actually, it’s a bit like Canterbury; vast and well managed, but lacking the wow factor of Peterborough, Gloucester or Blackburn.
One question. Why are all the children in York crying ? Something to do with BRAPA, I guess.
Right, walk – tick, culture – tick, piece of paper offering a year’s admission I will carry around for a week and then lose – tick.
Time for a pub.
Not that one.
retiredmartin 
I find it interesting how different the ambience is between the English cathedrals. Churches as well. A bit of the difference seems to come down to how much tourist traffic they draw. Some can charge and then you get ones like Chichester that are grateful to get anything you donate. Those dollars really change how much upkeep the buildings receive.
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Is the Old Star the only four-word pub name where each word ends with an E? (Asking for a friend. Not that bothered myself.)
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OK Will.
In a similar vein you’re asked to guess the question, to which the answer is “Heathrow Terminals 1,2,3”
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“Actually, it’s a bit like Canterbury”
Because they both have Archbishops?
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They both charge entrance fees equivalent to 8 pints in the Spoons.
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I wouldn’t know about that 🙂
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