It Was Sunny in York, England

It was autumn during my visit in York, England last 2008 but the weather was not really so cold compared to where I live in Europe. I only wore a  sweatshirt and long shirt underneath and I was already good. The weather was also sunny which is perfect for sightseeing.

A friend who lives in Harrogate toured me in this city. Thanks a lot Ross for your time and effort in touring me around. Truly appreciated!

York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England.  We visited some sights including the Shambles (a medieval street in York), the Minster (Cathedral of York), had a walk on the Stonegate, Clifford's Tower and we also had a walk around the Old City.

Ouse Bridge in York, England. The date embedded in the image was the time when I visited York.

Visit to York Minster in York, England

I had the chance to visit York, England's walled city last year in November. It is a city situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. I always love to see historical buildings and architecture such as Churches and Cathedrals , castles and palaces and anything that manifests history. You can see the York Minster Cathedral in my background here. It is considered to be the second largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe. Wow! I was amazed by this trip seeing architecture like this. Thanks a lot to a friend Ross for touring me here! She's really a good friend! continue reading below to know more about this Cathedral.

that's me enjoying my trip in York, England last year..the background is the York Minster Cathedral.

York Minster is a Gothic cathedral in York, England and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe alongside Cologne Cathedral. The Minster is the seat of the Archbishop of York, the second-highest office of the Church of England, and is cathedral for the Diocese of York; it is run by a Dean and Chapter under the Dean of York. The formal title of York Minster is The Cathedral and Metropolitan Church of St Peter in York. Services in the Minster are sometimes regarded as on the high church Anglo-Catholicism side of the Anglican scale.

It has a very wide Decorated Gothic nave and chapter house, a Perpendicular Gothic choir and east end, and Early English north and south transepts. The nave contains the West Window, constructed in 1338, and over the Lady Chapel in the east end is the Great East Window, (finished in 1408), the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world. In the north transept is the Five Sisters Window, each lancet being over 16 metres (52 ft) high. The south transept contains the famous Rose window. more here

The Interesting Double-Decker Bus in England

After the historical Red Phone Booths in London and Old timer Mercedes in Regensburgt, I am featuring now the double-decker bus in England. I can't exactly remember how many times did I rode in this bus during my stay in England. Let's make a bit mathematics now. If I stayed in England for 21 days and rode these double-decker buses every day, it means that I rode these buses for around 42 times. I hope you get it guys! The one that you see in the picture above is a modern one. I took this photo in York, England during our sightseeing trip.

Would you think the old double-decker buses need job design body kit? In my own opinion, I guess yes! so that it will look more attractive and interesting. The old ones are considered historical now. If you own cars like Mercedes, Lexus, Infinity and other brand of cars and you want to enhance more style and luxury in it, a job design body kit would be great. How I wish I can do like that to my Smart For Four Car. But due to financial reasons, I can't do it right now. If you want to have a more exciting driving experience and a more attractive car, you can visit Insixthgear.com. I just found out that they offer more products and services for autos like car wheels, brakes, interior and grills. Have a safe and sound driving experience!

Feel free to click the photo above to enlarge. Have a great weekend to all! It's for me to have a short break!

Visit to Clifford Tower in York, England

I had the chance to visit York in England last year. You can also see in the photo the Clifford Tower in York. It is one of its landmark. We just go around York last time with a friend who is also my "kababayan" or home mate back in the Philippines. Keep reading below for some info about York...I really have to bid goodbye for now!


York (pronounced /ˈjɔrk/ is a former walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence.

The city was founded and named Eboracum in 71 AD by the Romans who made it the capital of their Province of Britannia Inferior.[4] At the end of Roman rule in 415 AD the settlement was taken over by the Angles and the city was renamed Eoforwic. It served as the capital of the Anglian Kingdom of Northumbria. When the Vikings captured the city in 866 AD they renamed it Jórvík and it became the capital of a wider kingdom of the same name covering much of Northern England. After the Norman Conquest, the name "York", which was first used in the 13th century, gradually evolved. In the Middle Ages York grew as a major wool trading centre and the ecclesiastical capital of the northern province of England. The Province of York is still one of the two Church of England ecclesiastical provinces, alongside that of Canterbury.

The 19th century saw York, under the influence of George Hudson, become an important hub of the railway network and a manufacturing centre. In recent decades the economy of York has moved from being dominated by its confectionary and railway related industries to being a provider of services, with the University of York and health services being major employers. Tourism also boosts the local economy because the city offers a wealth of historic attractions and cultural activities.

From 1996, the term City of York describes a unitary authority area which includes rural areas beyond the old city boundaries. In 2001 the urban area had a population of 137,505, while in 2007 the entire unitary authority had an estimated population of 193,300. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York