My boyfriend is from Yorkshire. He went home for the week and I went down to join him and his family towards the end of the week...a well deserved break from Uni and the stress of life, which I think I more than needed! As usual, the in-laws made sure I was fed well - home made lasagne, sunday roast dinner, cooked breakfast, home made muffins, flapjack, brownie, cakes, lemon meringue pie - I put on about half a stone every visit I have down there, as you can probably tell! My mouth is watering just thinking about all the lovely food!!
Leaving Scotland, I was expecting slightly warmer weather than here, but no! To meet my arrival into York, was my boyfriend, his dad and about 6 inches of snow! Good job I packed my wellies! A drive that usually takes 45 minutes, took one and a half hours due to the weather, to get to my boyfriends parents house!
The next day we decided on a trip to Whitby on the east coast, somewhere I have never been, but wanted to go to! Beautiful scenery driving over there...felt a bit like the Highlands in Scotland but not as hilly...if that makes sense?! It was freezing when we got to Whitby, so all wrapped up when went for a walk around the town where Dracula allegedly lives, or was spotted?! Lovely little seaside town it is, so much character, although very quiet due to the weather. But that didn't stop us following traditions and having a fish supper by the sea, and quite good fish and chips it was.
Some snaps...
Drive over to Whitby
Whitby - so pretty
The Abbey - Dracula's house?!
If you have never been to Whitby, make sure you go! I will be sure to go back in the summer months. Other than the trip to Whitby, my boyfriend and I went to his hometown of Leeds for a look round where he used to go as a child - it's lovely being able to feel part of a life that you didn't know. Lovely walk around the lake at Roundhay park, amazing lunch at a lovely bar, then it was time to return home for a massive cooked dinner! Overall a lovely few days away from the dreaded Uni work (and a blog update to prolong the work)
Kerry x