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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