I recently had the chance to spend a long weekend in York with the girls. The vibes of this city are unique: everywhere you can savour bits of history in its narrow and twisting streets, as well as in the local architecture. I mean, what did not happen in York?! York as a community for the Vikings; as a crucial and defensive crossing point between England and Scotland; the origin of a branch of the house of Plantagenet, that was involved in the war of the Roses. York also as birth place of Guy Fawkes. And York Minster stands out of one of the most amazing buildings in Northern Europe! The walls are worth a long walk and…somebody believes that the city centre inspired JK Rowling to create Diagon Alley in her Harry Potter books. The National Railway Museum did produce interest for some (so many trains in one huge hall!). Rowntree’s Kit Kat was invented there too!
What else can I add…I took these pictures with a 1992’s Nikon F801s film camera. A very grateful Thank-You to the lovely staff of York Camera Mart that helped me remember how the camera worked!
Captain Stéph, below!
Elena Arvasi Portrait Photographer 