Somethings never fail to work. With Hawklad it’s HISTORY. So what better way to spend an unusually sunny day than to walk around a city with a shed load of history.
YORK
The Viking Capital of England, once for a brief time the political heart of the Roman Empire, Saxons, Normans, Middle Ages. History on History.
And wonderfully still no skyscrapers…..
If you get the chance, come and see it for yourself.
A Dad trying to cope with the loss of his Partner and becoming a single parent. 
Amazing!
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Thanks, Gary, for this fun tour of York. I spent many happy times wandering those streets during the summers of 1991-95 while I was studying there. These pics bring back those times. Such a special place.
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I’m studying there now!
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I wonder if you would notice a difference now
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Probably a bit. But it looked like the Shambles is still protected. We were back for a visit 10 years ago and York didn’t disappoint!
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Beautiful, Gary. We did a UK tour in 2013 with my in laws and I recall York being one of our day trips. Lovely city and it’s wonderful that Hawklad has a love of history that you’ve also nurtured. It never fails to work indeed! 🙏 Thanks for this tour and glad you enjoyed it together on a sunny day!
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hope it didn’t rain 😂
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It’s a beautiful city
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we are so lucky
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As in “The grand old Duke of York, he had 10000 men. He marched them up to the top of the hill and marched them down again. And when you’re up, you’re up. And when you’re down, you’re down. And when you’re only half way up, you’re neither up nor down” ???
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I could not resist, lee:
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I love these
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we don’t have many hills in York 😂
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There’s a stand/sit/squat routine that goes with the song. I learned it as a teen at Ranger-led campfires at various National parks.
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I do love York. It’s a privilege to have been able to sing both in the Minster and the Oratory.
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I would love to hear music in the Minster
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Haven’t changed!
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hope it never does
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I am not a religious person, but some Churches out there are just, amazing!
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The Minster is staggering, how on earth they built it with no modern kit.
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Indeed!
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Fine photographic tour. I do wish an opportunity could be found for Hawklad to apply his history. Do you follow Mike in A Bit About Britain?
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I do. I hope he could find a role in History.
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I was lucky enough to visit York once and as we entered the Minster, a choir was practicing. I am not religious, but it gave me chills. I yearn for an ancient place without skyscrapers. We have none where I now live but the oldest sites date only to the 1700’s. If those pictures are recent…t-shirts? As always, I enjoyed your photos.
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I love cities with history
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It is indeed a lovely city. Looks like you had the perfect day. Too many people at times, but you can steer away from them. Glad you have something to bring joy into your lives.
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yes in summer, York becomes a bit of a no go area
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Used to live just outside York. My sister was born there. I won’t say how many years ago. Always loved it.
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it’s reassuring that quite a bit of the city will not have changed
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Yes, most of it doesn’t seem to hve changed at all. 🙂
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I recall the York interactive Jorvik Viking Centre, mostly the smell, you never forget that bit of the ride for sure!!!
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yes that smell 😂
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Lovely to walk amongst such historical places!
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