UNITED KINGDOM: York II

York is always a welcome destination. Dripping with history and charm, strolling atop the city walls is a refreshing adjunct to anyone’s journey.

My visit has been relatively uneventful to the point of terminal boredom except of course my visit to the British Railway Museum which I think should be in everybody’s top ten list of things to do in the United Kingdom. Part of the problem is that I have been to my last two destinations before, and I have had a mixture of roommates in York that have been standoffish and well versed in the art of snoring. Two nights I was served up a duet, and one of those nights even included a heavy dose of sleep apnea.   Not limited to the usual rhythmic drone, apnea includes the delightful experience of hearing someone choking on their uvula and fighting for oxygen. It’s not only loud but disturbing to hear someone fighting for survival in their sleep. That said, having such a roommate makes one wish to finish the job and place a pillow over the face of the offender in a makeshift mercy killing. The beds weren’t particularly sturdy so were prone to movement making for a symphony of squeaks.

To make matters worse the wifi went rubbish three days into my week forcing me to seek refuge in a restaurant to enter these words. I’ve pretty much had it with intrusive noises, and am hoping I can make it through one more night at Casa Del Snore. The next offender may find themselves shaken awake and told to sleep on their side. I am so over hostels right now.

CITY OF YORK

THE SHAMBLES

I managed to escape unscathed by excess purchases.

CLIFFORD’S TOWER

MICKLEGATE BAR

CITY WALLS

CITY WALLS

YORK STATION

NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM

STIRLING SINGLE NO. 1 – 1870

DETAIL

LIVINGSTON-THOMPSON – 1885

MALLARD – 1938

MUSEUM GARDENS

YORK ARMOURY – Great place to stock up on Game of Thrones gear.

Until Next Time…