Town Gate, York, Yorkshire
11th of June 2012 ~ Part II
* York, Yorkshire, United Kingdom *
A pleasant and warm drive through Wales, slowly past the mountains and up the coast a chill covered the outside air. Entering York, Sir Rob Wildwood pointed out some sites to Sir Thomas Leaf as they entered the city of York. In the older days, this was a Roman settlement later taken over by Vikings as a center of trade, commerce, and exploration. The adventurers, travel weary, arrived at Sir Rob’s castle. After unloading bags at Sir Rob’s, the duo were uplifted with a second wind of energy reading to venture into the walled city. A local Pagan moot was happening with a caste of wizards, witches, shamans, and ceremonial magicians hosting a introductory class on the Qaballah atop the haunted Black Swan Pub. Along the walk, Sir Rob illuminated Sir Thomas Leaf with some of the more mysterious and haunting spots of York including some pubs, inns, and areas. Ghost walks aplenty line these very streets on weekend nights. Just next to the Black Swan were more excavations uncovering more of York’s Viking past. Sir Rob treated Sir Leaf to a cider as they headed up the haunted stairwell of the Black Swan into the Folk Club’s room where a slide projector and a introductory lecture awaited. Afterwards, a bit more wandering through the city, back to the Rob’s castle, a good night’s rest was had.
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[ 06.12.12: Jorvik and the Vikings ]
York, England
Reflex – the 80′s Bar. York, United Kingdom.
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