Out all day yesterday , and again today. Anne-Lise arrived ok.
Scribbles will try to send mail, but as I am out please forgive delays.
Have a good break in Dorset!
John, glad all is well!

Hello from the York area. I`m getting spoiled to pieces here. York Minster, Jorvik Center and the York City Center with narrow streets and wonderful buildings.
- anne-lise -

Evening all

Yes it's a beautiful city. I've had but one visit when having a week's seminar at the university.

I've been pretty lucky having seen a good number of British towns but my regret was that so many had been redeveloped so too many centres looked identical.

This was brought into sharp focus as I drove through France and. although the outer sections of the towns looked pretty dismal, when you got to the centre the original architecture was intact with the town sqcafés cafes and feeling of community.

York and Chester are two that have retained their charm. The only thing I can say about here is that we have again won the 'Best London Village' award. Not many people in Devon would recognize it as a village but, as my house dates from 1841, it's been around a while.

Morning all,
We are off to the Dales today to visit Pateley Bridge, Bolton Castle, and Skipton Castle. Lunch in Skipton if we make it in time, if not the tea in Skipton!