Spring sunshine

Lots of wonderful spring sunshine here today. Amanda, baby Lele and I went shopping in Northcote Rd. I had to visit the Post Office to post two parcels back home (they're coming to your place mum! ) in order to make more room for purchases :)

Amanda made the dangerous decision to leave me in the shopping district with directions on how to get back to her place. I managed to avoid buying more shoes, however my jewellery collection has been boosted.

Have just spent the last hour playing peepo with Leonarda and watching a squirrel in the back garden.

London has welcomed me with open arms

Have enjoyed my first few nights in London so far. Eating lots of delicious food and partaking in gin n' tonics the spring sunshine. Today Amanda and I queued for an hour and a half to see the Vincent Van Gogh exhibition at the Royal Academy of the Arts. Well worth the wait (and big thanks to Luke for looking after baby Lele). Vincen may have led a tortured existence towards the end but his work never suffered and the collection of letters between him and his brother were as enlightening as the artwork.
Tonight we've returned from the Lighthouse pub, where we enjoyed a delicious meal and now we're preparing a night cap and an easter egg feast.

Knaresborough

The Knaresborough Viaduct














House in the rock - excavated from the crag by Thomas Mill
in 1770. Originally known as Fort Montague and owned by
the Mill family until 1997.





















The well worn steps of the Knaresborough castle.





















Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag - In 1408 this chapel was excavated as a shrine by a local mason in thanksgiving for his son being saved from a falling rock. Permission for the shrine was granted by King Henry IV

Shopping in Leeds

Had a great time today shopping in Leeds. Bought three pairs of shoes (one pair of heels, one pair of keds and one pairs of sandals), so I'm sure Shelley and Kiri will be proud. Also spotted these fun purple ones - but kept my purse in handbag and walked away quickly. I know they're silly but I love them! Back in Harrogate now and off to 'Clash of the Titans' later.

A day in York

The huge York Minister which took 215 years to build.
Went inside and said a prayer for all my wayward friends :)
but vicar said I was wasting my time.

Stumbled upon the birth place of the famous
bonfire man ...spooky!

















Below: Not Guy Fawkes just some random weirdo that told me
to pinch his behind.

Woodhall Spa

Woodhall Spa - the venue for Tracy and Andy's reception. There are only 40 rooms in this exclusive venue and as you can see from the photo of my room, they are gorgeous.

Wedding pic

Mr and Mrs Shuttleworth - the very happy couple