Recap of UK trip

York - Fun to see Hannah and Kamala in this remarkable city.  Great museums, good eating, beautiful gardens in Spring bloom, and good B&B on the river.

Hannah's school building in background (I think)



Inside York Minster

York Minster from the Roman Wall



Walking along the Roman Wall on the way to dinner

 







 

Durham - A very early Norman Cathedral with original construction still in good condition.  We went to Evensong sung by a choir of young girls and a few men, one of the best we've heard.

 

Durham Cathedral from the train



One of many fields of yellow rapeseed to be made into canola oil.

 

 

Edinburgh - Rained a lot but the museums were good.  A photography exhibit at the Portrait Gallery was a highlight.

 

Starting the audio guide tour of Holyrood Palace,
 the Queen's Edinburgh residence



Ruined Abbey adjoining the palace

 

 

Glasgow - Highlights were C. Rennie Mackintosh museum and a Royal Scottish National Orchestra concert with a fantastic young violinist (born 1986) who played a very difficult Benjamin Britten concerto with great feeling and skill.  It was beautiful and she gave an encore of a Norwegian folk tune.

 

Rennie Mackintosh windows on a residence passed while
 trying to find our way to the Kelvin river walk



Kelvin river walk