Monday, February 27, 2012

The Final Days of York (for us, at least)





We started our last full day in York with an attempt to tour the Treasurer's House, but didn't have enough time for a full tour. Instead we went on the cellar ghost tour, where a guide told us about a number of people who had seen a Roman army marching through part of the cellar that had once been a Roman road. We found the name of the hardhat company funny, considering the topic of the tour.




















We met up with a family who are living in York because the husband, a basoonist, is also on a Fulbright and Liam met him at a conference here, and with Andy again! We all went to the Castle Museum, which I mistakenly thought was about castles. Instead it was a social history museum, spanning England's civil war, the 60s, life in 18th century prisons (which the building used to be), a Victorian street, costumes and toys from different times, and more.








playing in the old prison yard







































After a walk through this cool garden near their house, we admired their cute, English cottage and enjoyed a delicious pasta meal. It was great to spend the day with new friends (and Andy!).

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