Spring crocuses, wintry tree

in Museum Gardens, with the multi-angular tower in the background.

Red, not rampant

With foundations going back to 13th century, the Red Lion on Merchant Gate claims to be York's oldest inn. A walk of less than five minutes from the city centre, providing you can resist the shop windows on the way, will bring you to this timber-framed hostelry which was the highwayman Dick Turpin's local before he was caught and hanged. 

Only the baskets are hanging …

With a floral display worthy of Alsace outside, and an authentic pub experience inside, the Punch Bowl is  a popular haunt for tourist and locals alike.  It belongs to the Nicholson group whose site has a slide-show of typical British pub food.

The title refers to the several York pubs whose names refer either to the gallows or to those who were executed on them. See The Three-legged Mare label.

Outside a city wall

We perhaps don't do flowers as well as our Gallic neighbours, but we do 'em, as evidenced by this railing-box on Station Road. 

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.