Wistful wisteria

A random photo of the Treasurer's House to take my leave, at least for the moment. Thanks to all who have taken the time to visit and comment. I've enjoyed discovering a few new places near and far, from Saltaire to Sarasota, and also York, my new home, but time constraints mean that I'm unlikely to be able to get back to photoblogging for a while. 

Treasurer's House garden wall

Enough said.

York Minster triptych

The central tower, courtyard lamp and chapter house of this magnificent building photographed from just by the Treasurer's House garden wall, for which see tomorrow's post.

Treasurer's House has the blues

This is Chapter House Street, behind the Minster, 50 yards to the left. The gates are worth a closer look, if you are a fan of wrought iron, then you must go to the Victoria and Albert museum next time you are in London; there is a long gallery (rooms 113-114, five sections of the website) full of wonderful examples of this craft.

York Minster north

Time for another angle on the Minster, but with the added interest of the buckled and bowed walls of the dwellings on the left. This is the north side of the great cathedral; the Treasurer's House Garden is immediately on the right of the cobbled street. 

Heavy water?

A temporary display in a corner of the Treasurer's House garden. 

He gets around!

Yesterday Rowntree Park, today The Treasurer's House garden! 

Jackie from Glasgow, a photo of El Piano will appear! 

Treasurer's Tulips

Despite the damaging effects of overnight rain, these white tulips are still very pretty. The irises will be out now. Once again, this is the tranquil Treasurer's House garden.

Hidden treasure …

in the Treasurer's House garden, just behind the Minster.

Not so hidden treasure

The Treasurer's House, just behind York Minster, is a National Trust property. Built over a Roman road, it has the reputation of being haunted, not by a solitary spectre, but by a marching legion. It was restored in the early 20th century by industrialist Frank Green to include rooms in a variety of periodic styles, and today the Great Hall is a wonderful venue for weddings.