I met a friend in Harrogate recently for coffee and cake. It was lovely to catch up and inevitably we spent a long time chatting, leaving us little time to explore the town. Anyway, the weather was disappointing. The forecast had been for warm sunshine but in the morning and early afternoon it was misty, overcast and decidedly chilly. When we had finished in the coffee shop it was brightening up so we decided on a quick walk into the Valley Gardens. Harrogate has long been famed for its display of spring bulbs, and we enjoyed the colour and variety of blooms around the gardens.
Harrogate is nice, but in recent years I've only always stopped at the train station for either being picked up by my sister-in-law for the drive to Ripon or upon leaving, to board the train to London. I think it's about time my sister and I plan a day (or even a half day) in Harrogate this summer; the bus connection with Ripon is good.
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