Hail Britannia!

Beautiful Castle Howard gleaming as the sun sets.  We all felt as though we had a truly British experience that night singing Rule Britannia and Jerusalem--"And did those feet in ancient times walk upon England's mountains green, And was the holy lamb of God on England's pleasant pastures seen."

Castle Howard Prom

A Prom is a program held at one of the grand estates.  They put up a band shell and the National Symphony accompanied a wonderful young Scottish tenor and an English soprano who sang some of our favorite pieces. Everyone brings lawn chairs, picnic baskets, and flags.  Dad told the Westons about it and so they got President and Sister Lindley, and the Armstrongs, and we all went together in the mission van. 

Dad and Uncle Rich having a good visit over lunch.

York Minster

270 steps up a winding staircase for

this view.  The next day my thighs hurt every time I went up stairs, but 

it was worth it.  The view was stunning and the cathedral is beautiful even with much of the stained glass being repaired.  We are planning on going to Evensong at Christmas time.  The sound should be fantastic with those cathedral ceilings.

The City of YORK

Within the walled city are neat cobblestone streets with quaint little shops.  Christa, Erin, Emily, and I could have spent a lot more time browsing.  We took a walking tour of York with a great guide that showed us fascinating places where historical events have taken place.  We would have missed out without him.  Erin has two weeks of single life left, then she'll be a Sadie, Sadie, Married Lady.

Clifford Castle in York