This week we’ve been busy exploring the city of York. Unfortunately, the weather has been damp and cold. Since "cold" evokes temperatures far below freezing and inches of snow for our friends in Michigan, temperatures only just below freezing and light frost may not sound that bad. But the dampness really gets into your bones. 
On Tuesday, Kate and I started a guided walking tour of the city. While some brisk walking might have kept us warm, the tour mainly consisted of standing around and listening to the guide. After an hour, we had to bail out, with freezing toes and fingers.Constantine seems strangely unaffected by the cold...
This past Saturday, we took a tour from Viking to Victorian York. With the boys, we explored the Jorvik Viking Center, Clifford’s tower, and the Castle museum. Clifford’s tower stands on the site of the Norman keep, and the 
Castle museum houses a great exhibition of life in York in post-medieval times. Climbing the tower was especially cold and windy!Below: Kees and Thomas testing Viking helmets in Jorvik.
Great helmets! I'm not sure Thomas could see out of his, but they look very impressive.
ReplyDeleteFrom my time in Britain, I found the best remedy for the cold and damp was lots of stops for hot tea and scones! In St Andrews, my friends and I had scoped out which cafe gave you the biggest pot of tea for your money...
Keep warm,
Karin