Battle of Towton

Always a shock getting up on the Saturday morning, Friday is always a late night, must have been 3 when we got to bed, and then we have to be out of the cottage by 10am. But, a couple of strong coffees and some toast we were fine. Had a final walk round the town and did some last minute shopping. We always go to our favourite fish shop, The Whitby Catch, to stock up on kippers, fresh crab, smoked salmon in a champagne and raspberry sauce....

Then home, via nice lunch stop at the Crooked Billet, just outside of Towton. There was a famous battle there during the Wars of the Roses involving about 70,000 soldiers. Just across the road is a tiny church, in the middle of a field. Very pretty. And on the way I got my annual Whitby present of jet - this time a sliver neck chain with a piece of jet carved into the shape of the moon. Thanks Stu.

Got home mid afternoon, to be met by some disgruntled cats who hadn't been fed for oh, maybe 3 hours.....