York

From Newcastle, we traveled south to the city of York. I must admit, York is a beautiful old city, built around a large cathedral, the York Minster. We stayed with a young family, complete with baby Rosie, who gave me my first experiences with minced pie and mulled wine.

My first minced pie and glass of mulled wine. For those unaware, mulled wine is usually served piping hot with some kind of berry in it.

York is the only place left in England with it's walls and gates still completely intact.

The old city.

York, from above.

The York Minster, taken half-way to the top.

The Minster was built on the site of an old Roman barracks. This is part of the wall from the Roman outpost. It wasn't discovered until the late 20th Century.

Interesting historical notes:
The Roman Emperor Constantine was initially declared Emperor by his army here.
Edward the Confessor's son, who died in his childhood, is buried in the Minster.

Baby Rosie.