Quite literally, that is what we did today. We said our farewells and thank yous to Diane and, having driven the Alfa a total of 183 miles, we returned it Avis. We then boarded the Cross Country Trains Reading-Newcastle service at Oxford. Departing at 10:07. We stopped at Banbury and Leamington Spa on our way to Birmingham New Street. Here the train reversed direction and headed off to York, stopping at Derby, Sheffield and Doncaster on the way. We arrived in a little over three and half hours, much faster that you could drive there and cheaper too, courtesy of advance purchase fares via the Internet.
A short taxi ride from York Station brought us to Bowman's Guesthouse, our home for the 3 nights. We have a first floor, front room which is very nice and a little more spacious that our room in Paddington. After a rest, we went for a walk around York, visiting York Minster and the Shambles. Later on we went back into town and had Yorkshire Pudding for dinner. Unlike the little batter puddings we usually have with a roast, these were a large batter pie-crust that held roast meat and gravy with vegetables on a side dish.
Bowman's Guesthouse - our room is the first floor bay window
York Minster
The Shambles, York
We're enjoying having an archair ride with your travels. Now we know what a real Shambles is. I bet tomorrows blog will be a full day at the railway museum. Haven't been to York in a long time, but some of your previous posts touched on areas visited in the Cotswalds last year - cream tea in Broadway. Glad you are both having such a good time
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