A family week-end in Yorkshire

[london1967]

Last week-end I went up to Leeds with Adrian on the train from Kings Cross





It had been Adrian's Mum's birthday earlier in the week, so it was a special occasion.

After picking his Mum up in the rental car, we went to the Age UK cafe' next to 


Adrian's sister runs the cafe' and we stopped for a cuppa, and of course a slice of cake



The church was open and we spent some time admiring the 17th century sculpted pews


and stained glass windows



Next it was an early dinner: fish and chips! Yum!


On the Saturday we drove up to the edge of the North Yorskhire Moors National Park. We stopped at Sutton Bank, a hill which affords nice views of the Vale of York


before reaching Helmsley









where we visited the beautiful Walled Garden, next to the castle















On the way back to Leeds, we stopped for an early dinner at a pub in Newton on Ouse,


then we crossed the wooden Aldwark Bridge (toll: 40p)



and visited the churchyard of Little Ouseburn (one of many Miss Marple villages seen on that day!) with its unusual Georgian mausoleum





On Sunday morning we had a quick stroll around some lovely gardens in Roundhay Park, in Leeds.
A 'reproduction' of Monet's garden


a copy of the Alhambra's one


and 3 more modern ones which were designed for the Chelsea Flower Show


Later we all (Adrian, Adrian's Mum and sister, his two nephews and I) went for lunch!



This week-end is a lazy one! The lovely Ricardo (bazanges) is here for a few days.

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