The Clifford's Tower challenge!

I slept quite well and my knee seemed more inclined to bend this morning which was a good start. ankle maybe fractionally less sore, the consultant said it would take a few days to see any improvement if there was any.
I walked up to the coffee morning at the studio and tried a couple of the cakes, too much butter icing really so felt a bit sick when I walked to the hairdressers from there, it soon wore off though. Another coffee morning at the hairdressers, I donated but just had a cup of tea there!
Met up with Tina in town and we had a very pleasant drive across to York, it was drizzling rain on the journey but had dried up by the time we arrived. Tina had looked up a car park that was near to Clifford's Tower, which I have seen from a distance before and really fancied visiting it. The tower from the car park and a tree getting it's autumn colours, also in the car park.

We went to a shopping area together and had some lunch. Then Tina went off to do some shopping and I made my way to Clifford's Tower. When I arrived and saw the steps it was a 'shall I, shan't I' moment.

54 steps, when I could breath again I got a ticket and went inside.

Then a ' was this a good idea' moment when I saw the way up to the top.

View from half way up.

Nearly there, and the weather had really brightened up by then.

Looking into the courtyard and then an Australian lady offered to take my picture up there.

Tina's car really is towards the back of that car park!

The minster and the walk way.

Going down and a shot from half way, different stairs up and down.

One closer shot inside and then the final challenge!!

Goodbye to the tower, and feeling quite pleased with myself that I managed the visit.

I walked back into the shopping area to meet up with Tina, I was a bit early so read some of the guide book which was interesting. I was sat near this church in the city.

Had to go and take this picture before we set off for home, what a novel way to decorate a street.

We didn't hit too much traffic coming home and rounded off the trip with fish and chips when we got home!
There has even been a sunset this evening, although now winter is approaching I don't get such a clear view.

Still feeling a bit full. Managed ten minutes on the twist and shape last night, will have another session a bit later.