Rambling through Sherriff Hutton counrtyside

After touring York, Sally had errands to run, so John and Liz took us back to Sherriff Hutton to see some of Dad's old haunts. We started at Park Farm (John's home) and walked cross-country.

Some of Uncle Dave's cows ~ LOVE this photo! John, Liz and Sarah heading out Jenn looking for pictures Liz squeezing through a gate Sadly deserted farm buildings

Desolate estate with so much potential

Family History

St. Helen and the Church of the Holy Cross ~ Church of England

Molly investigating

Looking into the church. I loved wandering around looking at the old burial vaults and enclosed pews. They had a special table for the upcoming Harvest Festival. We had to keep an eye on Molly to make sure she didn't get hungry. :)

With Molly by the church gate.

Note the small swinging gate.

Castle ruins in the background

The Post Office that Grandpa used to own and operate

A closer look

Jenn, Liz and Sarah with Molly being uncooperative

Liz, Sarah and John

Castle ruins that Dad used to climb as a boy

Sarah recrossing the fields

Jenn enjoying her ramble

Jenn climbing a stile

Park Farm from the back

Mike, Uncle Dave's brother

getting out of his work clothes

Aunt Margaret and Uncle Bryan.

After our ramble about the countryside, we checked out John's new lodgings then went back to their house for a cup of tea. I felt so comfortable in their cozy living room as we all chattered.

Jenn, Aunt Margaret, Uncle Bryan and Sarah

Uncle Dave, John and Aunt Sheila

when they took us out for Fish 'n' Chips at Thompson's. http://www.thompsonsfishrestaurants.com/

Wonderful fish and HUGE servings!

Uncle Dave fiddling with his lollipop

Jenn, Sarah, Uncle Dave and Aunt Sheila

I'm sure you've noticed the other person fiddling with the lollipop. :D

We had a lovely evening; it just didn't last long enough.

Touring York

On Friday, October 8th', we met with our cousins, John, Liz and Sally,

and they took us touring through York.

Jenn and Sarah walking through the Shambles.

It's really neat to be able to look through old postcards of the Shambles

and realize that we were actually there.

Tempting signs

Liz, Jenn, John, Sally and Sarah touring the Shambles

We didn't want to pay the price for admission,
but were able to go so far into York Minster.
The architecture was amazing! Here is one of many burial vaults.
Following are some examples of the interior of the Minster.

Can't remember what John was explaining to us :)

John sings(?) as Liz, Sally and Sarah look on, lol

We look so small in comparision

Walking on the grounds of the York Minster

Such intricate detail

Trying to give an idea of the height

Love some of these names!

History comes alive

Jenn was fascinated with this armour shop

The Lord Mayour's House.
The neat thing is that we have a card from Great Aunt Dora from a few Christmases back

with this exact same house depicted in a painting.

John and Sarah standing under the town clock

Jenn and Sarah standing under the town clock

Delicious English chocolate icecream:

It was cold, but the chocolate was way too tempting.

Can't say I condone this practice,

but it was too funny to miss!

Jenn seemed to enjoy the idea of us all being locked away.

(John, Sarah and Liz behind the door leading to the top of the walls.)

John climbing up onto the top of the wall

A Little Something

Sarah, Liz, and Jenn with York Minster in the background.

(Note the scaffolding used to repair the Minster)

John pretending he was pushed off the wall

Sarah measureing a sword in the museum in the wall

Can't remember what this was... an icebox?

Roman Ruins

Jenn peaking 'round the wall

Sarah kidding around

Days 5 ~ Our Visit with Mrs. Hancox

On Wednesday, Aunt Jean took us to the train station in Malton. We switched trains in York, before settling in for the three hour ride to Cheltenham Spa to visit Mrs. Hancox, a lady who used to live ten minutes from us. We arrived around 4pm and stayed the night.

Jenn took pictures of Mrs. Hancox and me, as all three of us went
for a walk around the development in the morning.

Jenn, Mrs. Hancox and I just before we left.

Les, a friend of Mrs. Hancox's, and our hostess before driving us to the station Thursday morning. We wanted to keep our visit brief, so we wouldn't tire her out.

The station in Cheltenham Spa. While we were waiting for the train, a fleet of army trucks went by. I was surprised by the amount of military presence; in Canada, it's a surprise to see anything military, unless we just don't live in right area.

Jenn taking pictures in the train window on the way back

We sat across the aisle, but could still wink at each other ;)

Jenn pretending to talk on the phone at Malton Station.

We couldn't go home without a picture of a phone booth!

Trying to look angelic...