The end of April/beginning of May here was warm and sunny, as hot as I can bear it these days. I had to drive over to Skipton one day to collect my new glasses, which are quite a departure from my old ones, the frames being much lighter in colour. You know how it is... When you order them you feel quite excited and then when they arrive you wonder if you've made the right choice... I shall need confirmation from my daughter as to whether or not I have!
Anyway, it being such a glorious day, I had a wander round town and a walk in the woods. Skipton's high street is long and wide, with the castle and church at the top end. I love the view of the surrounding hills that you get in the distance. I didn't go in the castle this time, but the gatehouse is always worth a photo.
The roundabout at the top of the high street holds the town's war memorial.
The town has a market on several days in the week. I've learned to avoid those days when I go to the optician's, as it is much harder to find a parking spot. On non-market days many people like to park on the high street so there's usually more free space in the actual car parks.
Holy Trinity church is right in front of the castle walls, in prime spot at the top of town. I think its setting is quite attractive.
My last photo is looking up towards the church from the high street. It's a busy junction so I was lucky to avoid having vehicles in the shot.
PS: Since writing this post, I've seen my daughter and she approves of my new glasses. She did, however, notice that what I thought was an etched pattern on the side arms is in fact the brand logo and says 'Range Rover'. 😆 We decided I should have gone for the upgraded version with windscreen wipers and indicators! 😂 😂
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