Our excellent Christmas hotel each year!
In 2008, even my car had its own private 'suite' this time!
The courtyard was suitably decked-out for Christmas!
Dad at the Reception Evening
Leaving the hotel to explore York on Christmas Eve
The Minster looks splendid, especially when the sun's shining!
Everywhere was full of the festive spirit!
You can't seem to get away from them!
A famous, long-established York music business
Dad enjoyed a rest there, whilst I looked around!
In York, even the ducks seem well-behaved, and use the crossings!
Probably the most famous street in this old, historic city
The city's imposing Clifford's Tower, part of the castle site - I must take a closer look next time!
In 2008 there was ample time to walk the Walls!
That year there was time for a brief city tour, with our 'Roman' guide. Ours was his first tour and, whilst he wasn't a real 'scholar, he was still entertaining - and looked the part!
There was even a spare day for a trip to Harrogate
And a visit to York's National Rail Museum
The Boxing Day (2007) trip to Fountains Abbey
Still not sure how I got myself into this shot! A ghost, maybe?
It does look like I might be going to follow in my late uncle's footsteps - he was a Devon vicar!
Dad with Beryl, from Boston (Lincolnshire), on our table
Getting into the party spirit!
Dad, too!
But the Minster still deserves the last word - and I'm not at all that religious!
 
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