The sky was good again late last night, just one shot this time though, don't want to overdo it!

Tina and I left home before 9 am this morning to drive to York. Tina was attending a Holy week service at the minster and said she would take me along so that I could have a wander around in York. We made very good time across, not much over an hour, so were able to have a coffee together before we went out separate ways. I was going into the town but walked up to the minster first.

Another shot of the catholic church with the minster in the background, funky angle!

I had a good wander in the city and got a pair of Hotter shoes. Could only try one on but ever the optimist! I also got a cute mini flask for when I go out sketching. Waterstones had offers on books so I bought 'How to read water', which is now out in paperback, and also 'Lion'. which I have started to read and think it will be very interesting.
I came back through the very beautiful museum gardens. This ruin was attractive and blossom was showing through the windows.

I was sitting reading in the gardens when I group of Chinese people asked if they could have their photograph taken with me. They all took it in turns and said they thought I so 'so elegant'.Will take that as a definite compliment. They were teachers over here doing research in Manchester, we chatted for a while. I took a photo of them too as they had been very nice to talk to and made my day!

Still sitting in the gardens I watched a squirrel playing with a piece of rope hanging from a fence and skitting about having fun, don't think I have ever watched a young squirrel seemingly playing before. Took another shot of the ruin as I made my way back to the car.

There was a church near the car park which had different entrances, liked the sign over this door.

I had a bit of time so took a wander down to the river, this tree was near and very lovely.

There is a distinct lack of public toilets in York so I ended up having a very nice cup of tea in  a pub and used their loo before going back to the car to wait for Tina.
The journey home was not nearly so smooth, terrible congestion coming out of York, really going at snail's pace! When we got back to Scarborough we had lunch at Sainsbury's then I did some shopping for the weekend while Tina went home as she had early choir practice and then the Holy week service to go to. I got a taxi home with the shopping. Considering I have been struggling with the knee this week I managed well today, did quite a bit of walking and didn't even have to use a support, so that is positive.
I have had a quiet afternoon and finished off the second puzzle from the set I bought.

They were really enjoyable puzzles to do and small enough to fit on my fold away table. 
Still haven't made the hot cross buns so looks like that is a job for the morning!