Last week I had the most amazing day in York with my better half. We’ve both been so busy all term and had so much on that we haven’t seen each other nearly as much as we wanted to, and when we have been together we’ve been so tired we’ve slumped into a routine of binge watching and not much else.
We decided to spend a day in York, which is a beautiful city not far from our university, to spend some quality time together and explore some more of the world.
We walked along the wall,
reading the information boards as we went, which were fascinating. We walked along the river,
caught a glimpse of the Minster,
and then up close,
And had a tour inside, which was really interesting. We saw the Clifford’s Tower, the keep of a Norman motte and bailey castle which was originally built under William I,
did some shopping, had some lovely food, and even made some new friends.
It’s important to make time for the people you love, and even if a long, exotic or expensive trip isn’t on the cards, a day trip can do the world of good. Even just leaving the bubble I spend the majority of your life wrapped up in for a few hours made me feel more relaxed, happy, and glad that I live in such a beautiful world.
