More images from York

I like York. It's a really interesting mix of the old and the new. Downtown, there are buildings that have been around for hundreds of years, mixed in with trendy little modern botiques. A stone wall built by the Romans surrounds the city, a reminder that York has been around since 71 AD.

Entrance through the wall into the city, through Micklegate Bar.

There are so many interesting sights to see in York-- Here are a few of my favorites:

Walking into town from our hotel, over a bridge and into the center of town.

Blue skies, town center.

"The Shambles." This maze of narrow cobbled lanes dates back to the 14th century, and used to be where most of the York butchers had their shops. Now, it's mostly botiques. The street is long, twisty, and seems kind of haphazzardly constructed (in a charming "this-street-has-been-here-long-before-building-codes" kind of way). In some places the street is so narrow, you could almost stand in the center of the road, reach out with both arms, and simultaneously touch shops on both sides of the road.

Shambles buildings, close enough to kiss.

Love this bit of graffitti. By the time we passed it again later in the day, some wiseguy had stuck gum on its nose.

Clifford's Tower, with tiny Frankie in the foreground.

Double-decker bus ride!

Bridge over the River Ouse. (Disgustingly pronounced "ooze.")

Another city gate.

Gate closeup, walking through.

City wall.

Check out the way this old building droops in the center.

The fabulous York Minster

More of the Minster

How people manage to drive an enormous tour bus through these tiny British streets is a mystery to me. That is one job I definitely don't want!