December 16, 2023

Christmas in York

Christmas is a magical time of the year for most people, and our family is no exception.  While typically, we don’t decorate or get too into the Christmas spirit until December 4th (the day after my birthday), we made an exception this year.  We wanted to take full advantage of all things Christmassy in this beautiful city before we left […]

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December 8, 2023

Medieval York

York is, in our opinion, a truly gorgeous medieval city.  William the Conqueror built two castles in York, one on each side of the River Ouse, in 1068.  While one of the castles was destroyed in short order during a subsequent battle, it was quickly rebuilt.  Clifford’s Tower still remains standing to this day, though the other castle at Baile […]

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