Best seat, City Screen café (lost post)

I'm always happy if I get this spot; I occasionally finish off a week's language training here, most recently with a client from Annecy, France. This is the River Ouse and Lendal Bridge reflected in the full-length double-glazed windows of the City Screen café. I must try to stitch a double-length shot of the real and the reflected scene one day.

All Saints too 2

For a wintry view of approximately the same scene, go here. This is what you see across the River Ouse from the City Screen café terrace.

St Cuthbert's, Peaseholme Green

This is reckoned to be the oldest church in York after the Minster itself. It is now an administrative centre for St Michael le Belfry, and home to Yo-Yo schools work, for which see the sidebar. For a view of the other side of the church taken from the city walls, go here, and for the main door with a carpet of crocuses, here.

Very close by is a smart Italian restaurant, a lovely public garden, the Tapestry Museum and the Black Swan pub. 

River reflections

A long view downstream to Ouse Bridge, York, from the City Screen boardwalk. 

Unfair competition?

This is last week's snow; so far York has escaped the new wave of wintry weather. City Screen versus St Martins le Grand - no contest, even at Christmas.

Lady in Red 5, 6 and 7

Looking north-west upstream towards Lendal Bridge from the City Screen boardwalk. You can make closer acquaintance with these particular ladies in red here. 

Ooze, not owz …

This is the Ouse (pronounced ooze, so no cricket puns please), the larger of York's two rivers. Ahead is the graceful span of Lendal Bridge, beyond which can be seen the back of The Mansion House, the tower of St Martins Le Grand and the City Screen terrace.

Lady in Red 3, Riverboat

One of York's bus-boats plying its trade between Lendal Bridge and Ouse Bridge, from where this photograph was taken. It was a busy day on the river, and in contrast to this early morning shot, there were plenty of passengers. 

All dressed up and nowhere to go

Pleasure boats on the Ouse seen from Lendal Bridge, showing the Guildhall and the modern City Screen  with its inviting terrace. For a panoramic view go here to the wonderful York 360º site.