A super fun day was had . And finished with a very nice Edinburgh beer … pailozzi larger

Dinner and a very nice lemon raspberry cheese cake !!!

On 7/22/2025 at 4:11 PM, 64 kiwi boni said:

And look justA ! I found another Hard Rock Cafe !!!

Good Times!

Looks like ya found a HOOTER's too

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Seems to me if king Charles Iii was a real man there would be Queen Diana instead of the floozy that's in there now. No offense to the British people but Diana had everything a Queen should be. The current one will never more than Charles's summer fling.

Kiwiboni64 - Thank you for such enjoyable pictures and descriptions!! Must be fun!!!!

Sorry about that. I meant to say 64kiwiboni.

16 hours ago, njacobsen said:

. No offense to the British people but Diana had everything a Queen should be.

Neal . I so agree!!!!!!

Today we jumped on a train and got out of the big smoke and headed to north Berwick. A 800 plus year old fishing village

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Check out the bmc ice cream truck !

Where we tried the crab shacks haddock n chips , and crayfish/crab rolls

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Followed by the boss dragging me around the local shops !!!

And a 36 minute train ride back to Edinburgh…

Tonight we went to what looked like a barber shop !!!!

But in fact is a secret cocktail bar !!! Downs stairs hidden behind a book case door !!!!

Where I got to sample another nice Glasgow beer

Turns out this was in the top 50 bars in the world last year

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I would be worried that you couldn't find a chippie shop in a fishing village. Glad you found one.....and of course, beer!

I will admit I know nothing about Berwick. What made this village an attraction for you and the missus?

10 hours ago, Frosty said:

I would be worried that you couldn't find a chippie shop in a fishing village. Glad you found one.....and of course, beer!

I will admit I know nothing about Berwick. What made this village an attraction for you and the missus?

The boss wanted to go some where quieter !

Good bye to Edinburgh… next stage of the adventure time !

Where are you heading to?

Pictures to come Neal

Just got off the train and I have 2 1/2 ton of the bosses shopping to drag to the motel 🤬🤬🤬🤬

And she managed to smash a wheel off a suit case !

Oh no, not that!!

4 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

Pictures to come Neal

Just got off the train and I have 2 1/2 ton of the bosses shopping to drag to the motel 🤬🤬🤬🤬

And she managed to smash a wheel off a suit case !

You're doomed, doomed, doomed!

Welcome to York !

We are staying right next to the York minster . A 800 plus year old cathedral

With its very early English gothic theme

And the boss dragged me shopping again !!!

Including a Christmas shop !!!!

Which even had frosty run of tree decorations!!! 😜

We finished the day with steak n ale pie !

28 minutes ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

Oh no! You're in shambles!

I was calm through all of this but now you and the missus are in York ! I'm so jealous, but gee, it was sure nice of you guys to pick out my Christmas present!!!

Lol, he he!!

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If you and Fitzy come to Michigan, you and your wives won’t survive Bronners in Frankenmuth. It’s supposed to be the world’s largest Christmas store. Open everyday except Christmas, New Years and I believe Thanksgiving!

Now up the road a bit is a micro brew pub! And down the road a wee bit is Tony’s!

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9 hours ago, njacobsen said:

I was calm through all of this but now you and the missus are in York ! I'm so jealous, but gee, it was sure nice of you guys to pick out my Christmas present!!!

Lol, he he!!

Christmas shops are like taking medicine Neal , justA get it over with quick and moooove on

3 hours ago, Frosty said:

If you and Fitzy come to Michigan, you and your wives won’t survive Bronners in Frankenmuth. It’s supposed to be the world’s largest Christmas store. Open everyday except Christmas, New Years and I believe Thanksgiving!

Now up the road a bit is a micro brew pub! And down the road a wee bit is Tony’s!

Yes frosty , the boss has been told all about frankenmurh, I am planning on using that as a tool to get a trip to the bricks !!!!! Shhhhhhhh🤐

We walked a lot today , but first stop was the York minster ,,,, my fav of these following pictures are the gargoyles where sooo my favorite!!!!

This cathedral was first established in 627 !!! And the construction went all the way into 1200 ! And features very early English gothic ! You can see all around the exterior the wear of the elements on the stone work

Very very impressive

The medieval lead glass work is JustA amazing !!!!

The organ was justA as impressive

After that we walked a section of the York wall , and enjoyed the views

Enjoyed the street acts and a nice cold beer

Wow those are really some pictures!!

Is there concrete holding all those bricks in place along the walls and buildings?

It would be hard to believe.

Those gargoyle pictures, I swear I saw a picture of my third grade teacher! She was the mean ugly one. I don't remember anything that she taught but I'll never forget her!

Hey Chris, it looks like you are having a really great (tiring) time, for sure. Those pictures of York bring back some memories for me, as we were there a couple of years ago, and saw all the same amazing stuff. Walked the wall, drank some beers and wine in a haunted pub etc. Keep the pics coming.

7 hours ago, njacobsen said:

Wow those are really some pictures!!

Is there concrete holding all those bricks in place along the walls and buildings?

It would be hard to believe.

Those gargoyle pictures, I swear I saw a picture of my third grade teacher! She was the mean ugly one. I don't remember anything that she taught but I'll never forget her!

I think the stones have lime between them Neal , they wouldn’t have had concrete back then . What gets me is how did they cut the stone and lift it into place ?????? I couldn’t imagine generations of stone masons working on justA one building !!!!!!

It took over 600 years to construct !!!!

6 hours ago, KiwiStarChief said:

Hey Chris, it looks like you are having a really great (tiring) time, for sure. Those pictures of York bring back some memories for me, as we were there a couple of years ago, and saw all the same amazing stuff. Walked the wall, drank some beers and wine in a haunted pub etc. Keep the pics coming.

Hi Russel ! It’s been really enjoyable to see York ! It’s super busy but also fun to see and adventure !!!!

But it’s time to say good bye to York and continue the adventure ……………