I really like your philosophy on tourists at the end. Having grown up in a national trust village near Cambridge I’ve always found it a mark of pride that people would travel for miles to come and visit. Yes the crowds in the summer would be frustrating and snowdrop season used to be a pain for parking (now they’ve built a proper carpark it’s much better!) but how lucky I am to have lived in a place where I can see the beauty anytime for free!
That sounds an amazing trip, and what fantastic photos by Clare. By coincidence someone asked me the other day if I'm not bothered by all the tourists in York, but I gave much the same response as you, that without them we wouldn't have all the facilities that their presence pays for. It's all part of the Circle of Life, innit?
Yep, and we’re all tourists somewhere at some point. It only really bothers me when people park inconsiderately/dangerously but to be honest that’s just as likely to be local people as holidaymakers.
Yes the only thing that really bugs me is when they walk really slowly, three abreast, sometimes even with arms linked. Yes York is beautiful, but please enjoy it in single file or at a brisk pace - I have errands to run ;)
Great article and stunning photos!!
I really like your philosophy on tourists at the end. Having grown up in a national trust village near Cambridge I’ve always found it a mark of pride that people would travel for miles to come and visit. Yes the crowds in the summer would be frustrating and snowdrop season used to be a pain for parking (now they’ve built a proper carpark it’s much better!) but how lucky I am to have lived in a place where I can see the beauty anytime for free!
Right? For many people that will be the only week away they have all year and they choose to spend it where I get to be all year round.
That sounds an amazing trip, and what fantastic photos by Clare. By coincidence someone asked me the other day if I'm not bothered by all the tourists in York, but I gave much the same response as you, that without them we wouldn't have all the facilities that their presence pays for. It's all part of the Circle of Life, innit?
Yep, and we’re all tourists somewhere at some point. It only really bothers me when people park inconsiderately/dangerously but to be honest that’s just as likely to be local people as holidaymakers.
Yes the only thing that really bugs me is when they walk really slowly, three abreast, sometimes even with arms linked. Yes York is beautiful, but please enjoy it in single file or at a brisk pace - I have errands to run ;)