York

After Hull, we drove to York to see Dad's cousin Julia and her family, husband Tim, children Isobelle and Oliver. We hadn't actually meet them before but that didn't matter, as the way we all chatted away, you would think we had known each other for years! Thank you so much Julia and family for such a good time and for letting us have a bed in your gorgeous house!

Us, Julia and the kids all walked down to the centre of York, inside the city walls. We actually walked round a little section of the wall, which lead us to the street where the famous minster stood! They are currently repairing the spectacular stained glass windows but the door stood open so you could look inside.

After an ice-cream, we went to the museum Jorvik. Years ago, the went to built a supermarket but while digging, found remains of Viking houses or something. The archeologists came in and dug away, finding a place they call Coppergate, a place where the Vikings set up a town, many years ago. They found bones, skeletons, clothing, houses, so much stuff that they were able to discover what the Vikings were really like back when they ruled York, or Jorvik, as they named it. The museum was the best one we have been in, and we've seen alot!

You hopped in this open capsule, that had seats and speakers etc, and were taken round 'Coppergate'. They had created a model of what Coppergate would have looked like, with moving wax figures that looked like the real people and streets and houses were built exactly how they look back then! It was so interesting and you felt like you were a Viking, looking round the town!

After the ride we wandered round the rest of the museum, stumbling upon a lady who told us so many facts about the Vikings! Very interesting.

We had a great night, eating and talking! Thank you so much Julia, Tim, Isobelle and Oliver!!! :)