Yorkshire, England -  York

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On the home front...

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horse owners come out early

friendly goat

Our main goal for a Monday in York was to turn in our currently too large & expensive rental car for a much smaller one, to fit the roads better, plus we had a telecom issue to take care of.  

It was a quiet and overcast morning in York, completely uncrowded.  Most of York within the City Wall is closed to vehicles.

After the business part we strolled across the old town, and had a late breakfast. 

Around 1 pm we walked past York Minster, one of the largest Cathedrals in Europe. We'd be back here in about a week to see it more fully. 

	Emperor at 32		see note				Roman column
				York Minster		have to go a block away to get it all in
	old world atmosphere		the Shambles, with some buildings from the 1300s		oldest pub in York
		River Ouse		York medieval wall near UK Rail station

note - In 306, Constantine made Christianity the State religion.

It was a short day out & later we were back in Thirsk, at the the local bakery, clothing store, and Tesco grocery, where the talkative checkout clerk gave us a quick rundown of must-see sights around here.   

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