Wonderful, historical, beautiful York.

How I love the city of York. The history and atmosphere in this place is just magic to me. Just before it was time to go back to school in September we decided to go away for a weekend break there. Train tickets booked we decided to stay at the youth hostel there.

After we dropped off our bags at the youth hostel we walked along the river and into the city. We had a lovely walk around taking in all the sights and planning our days.

The Railway Museum, we spent all morning wandering around here. It was very strange as we were some of the first into the museum , and in some areas we were the only people around.

We visited the Minster and had afternoon tea at Betty's. 

A visit to The Castle Museum. This has to be one of my favourite museums, so much to see and so fascinating.

A final walk around the city walls. Then having a go at making mosaics.

We also managed to fit in two visits to the Jorvik centre as Little Miss thought it was so good.

One of the best things is the museums we visited we can re-visit as many times as we want in the next year. 

I think this means we have to plan another visit...not that I will be complaining.

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Visiting my childhood home town - day 2

Well up we got and it was time for more exploring.

The market was still as busy and bustling as I remember. Vibrant displays of materials, trims, fruit and veg. I was dragged away from the lovely material stall by Little Miss.

A walk along New Walk, not a lot changed here since I was last here. It is still a beautiful pedestrianised route from the main city to Victoria Park area.

A visit to New Walk Museum. Finding the Egyptian Mummies still there that I remembered was lovely. The layout of the museum had changed dramatically. The large staircase was no longer there!  

Then a visit to Victoria Park and lunch in the sunshine. With Little Miss having fun playing in the playground.

Then we walked down Queens Road and turned off into Montague Road and saw my childhood home. A wander around the corner to where there used to be a bakers that did wonderful Rum babas. Also they produced the world record Easter Egg, at that time. I can remember that we watched the egg being made and then got to eat some of it as well.

The local ironmongers, which also didn't seem to have changed that much. The old TV and radio repair shop. Then it was time to see my old school and school church. Little Miss couldn't believe it that my old school has the same name as her school.

The Methodist Church that I remember going to every Sunday. The local Conservative Club that was just around the corner from where we lived. The bakers opposite from where we lived was no longer there, Subway had taken over part of the building. But the flower shop, grocers and butchers were still there.

The final park to visit, the Little Park, this is just opposite the large Victoria Park. Then on to one final museum, Newarke Houses.


I was expecting so much more change to be around the Queens Road area. Yes some shops have gone, but many are still there. There is still an ironmongers, butcher, florists and greengrocer in the same premises that they were 30 years ago. I think that this area of Leicester has fared very well and I was surprised that there were very few empty shops. Its a shame the same could not be said about where I live now.


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Visiting my childhood home town - day 1

One of the things that I decided I wanted to do this year was visit where I used to live. I grew up in Leicester and consider myself a Leicester Lass. Little Miss has also said that she wanted to see where I used to play and go to school. So a little trip was planned the other weekend.

St Pancras station, this is one station that Little Miss has never been to. Well her face when we came out of the underground and saw this. When we travel by train I always leave plenty of time and this meant that we could explore St Pancras a bit.

We arrived in Leicester and found our hotel. Then it was off out exploring.

Near to where we were staying was the Jewry Wall. This is the old Roman baths, Little Miss loved this as they had been studying these at school recently.

Beautifully intricate mosaics in a wonderful condition.

Little Miss then became an archaeologist and found the buried treasure.

After that we went for a little explore around the shops.

We felt that this Sylvanian was a bit big to take home!

The clocktower, this area is now pedestrianised a big change since I was last there.

We ended the day with a picnic on the riverbank. Laying back in the grass looking at the beautiful blue sky.


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Weekend catch up

A quick catch up on a lovely weekend.


Little Miss on school holidays and I managed to get the Friday and Monday off work. Yes I know this would give me a wonderful three long weekends in a row.


Well we decided to go up to London for the day on Friday.

A trip to the Imperial War Museum. Little Miss was thoroughly impressed when she walked in and saw all the aeroplanes hanging from the ceiling.

Wow mum its just like Night at the Museum.


Little Miss enjoyed going round the submarine and air raid shelter. A great day out and very close to this.

Yes we then went on the London Eye and the views were fantastic. Little Miss could not believe that I was taking her on it.

Then it was time to head home with one tired little girl.


Monday we headed off to see a friend in Guildford. Lovely walks along the river and lunch in the sunshine.

Then a sit in the park by the castle keep surrounded by pretty flowers.

What a lovely week, just looking forward to the next one.


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