Discovered my new favorite coffee. It’s from Lidl, not a US retailer. Oof. Also I love some other stuff they have. I’m thinking about bringing some home.

Had a really nice, warmer, day out to Hebden Bridge. Its on the canal and has a fun Sunday market scene. Lots of food and dogs and too-loud music. I got a delicious empanada. Nice little day out.

The cheese board we put together was delightful. I could have destroyed all of it but I controlled myself with effort.

Then a nice walk in the neighborhood and a home cooked meal. Then some TV.

Really pleasant weekend and off to London again tomorrow.

Life is good

Had a lovely morning drinking lots of tea and coffee, then off to pick up a friend and get some yummy cheese at a local cheese shop in the next town. So good and the shop is so cute. Look forward a wine and cheese and chocolate tasting party, I’m guessing on the wine part.

Spent a while looking around downtown halifax. They’ve a great town square, basically, and some nice places to get out of the wind.

Tonight for dinner we had some tasty homemade lasagna and some nice chit-chat.

Very satisfactory day

I’ve left Manchester and am in halifax for the weekend. Lucky enough to have some friends here who let me impose on them for a few days. We’ve had a lovely afternoon and evening and I look forward to learning more about this area of the world

TTFN

I forgot again last night….so here’s something

I’ll have to come back to York. It was just too cold for me and I’m a giant baby when I’m cold. Didn’t see all there was to see.

The minster was amazing. I’ll sign up for a guided tour next time and really learn something.

Lots of nice looking places to eat and shop. Some of the shops weren’t the ones I’ve seen a thousand times. One guy was even selling legit antique Japanese ukiyo-e prints. Beautiful.

Also there a river and a racetrack I didn’t look at at all. Next time.

I’m off to visit with some friends. Very cool to get out of Manchester lol. I’m sure it’s nice and everything but I’m done here.

Later