Christmas dinner in York
The UK-based Automatticians got together last night for an ugly jumper Christmas dinner in York. Last year we went to Keswick which was really nice. This year we went to … Continue reading Christmas dinner in York
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A beautiful frosty morning
I have been longing for some snow but there has been none. We haven’t even had a proper frost, that is, not until this morning and the first real frost … Continue reading A beautiful frosty morning
A few things: York, the bicycle and the IPCC
I spent the morning wandering around central York today. I took my last walk down the Shambles, sat and enjoyed a pot of tea at one of the cafés there … Continue reading A few things: York, the bicycle and the IPCC
Falling in love with inanimate objects
My last precious days in York are flying by. We have a crazy couple of weeks in store as we must now pack up six months of our lives and … Continue reading Falling in love with inanimate objects
Viking poo
The photo below is an exact replica of a 1000-year-old Viking poo found beneath the city of York, or Jorvik as the Vikings called it. This poo and real ones … Continue reading Viking poo
Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland
I stacked it (stack it = Aussie phrase for fell over) big time at the outdoor skating rink today which is at Yorkshire’s winter wonderland. It’s a superb rink by … Continue reading Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland
Festival of angels
The Festival of Angels was running in York this weekend and we went to have a look today. There were sculptures made of ice, outdoor entertainment and some fake snow. … Continue reading Festival of angels
Clifford’s Tower
Finally, after almost all of November on my own, I have my husband back and I’m very happy about that. I have a lot of respect for single parents and … Continue reading Clifford’s Tower
State schooling in the UK
I thought I would write about my experiences with the UK state schooling system now that Daniel has been at school here for a good three months. Note that my … Continue reading State schooling in the UK
My fair citie of York
I’m the first to acknowledge that spelling and grammar are not my strong points but before anyone corrects the spelling of ‘city’ in my post title please know that this … Continue reading My fair citie of York
Quality of life in York
People in York are shocked when I tell them how much I love living here. Why is that? There’s an assumption that life is better in New Zealand and Australia … Continue reading Quality of life in York
Busby the Bakfiets
Our lovely niece, Frances, came to visit us for the weekend. She is studying in Winchester and she arrived in York by train on Friday evening. I did what any … Continue reading Busby the Bakfiets
