This was a little adventure with my sister & her lovely friend Norma, both of whome can talk for England so we had a very jolly, witty day. The event was Christmas Shopping in the castle in aid of "save the Children" Of course with these things you know you are going to be paying though the nose but what the heck, all in a good cause & a great venue.
I went by train through Starbeck, (uhgg) then through Knaresborough over the bridge (ahhhh) & into Cattle (hmmmm) Judith met me there in the car & we drove to the outskirts of York to meet Norma.
The house is Baroque & built in 1699 by the 3rd earl of Carlisle. It is quite an amazing house & the gardens even more so, lakes, woods etc & wonderful stands of beech trees as you drive down the avenue.
Judith & Norma are probably famous for going to the Christmas fair & never buying anything, except Xmas cards & we thought this time they may not even achieve that. Judith however bought a lovely jacket from a woman who came from the south of England as many of the stall holders had. I bought some greeting cards, it was left to uphold the standards of the thrifty.
