Leeds
When we first went into Leeds I thought here we go again another shopping centre, But no, Leeds is great I think that in the 50s and 60s when other towns were pulling down all there wonderful Victorian architecture Leeds could not afford it so it, so it has remained untouched, now the whole place has had a face lift leaving all the wonderful architecture still in place. The market hall is very impressive with a wonderful iron framed ceiling with lovely glass panels and cast iron dragons binding it all together .The old market lanes have been left so you have a row of butchers, a row of fish mongers, all touting and plying for your business, Vegetable and deli shops of every origin Afro Caribbean, Polish, German, Chinese you want it they have it, it’s a Chefs paradise, away from the food market there is the flag market full of ever type of shop you want Haberdasheries, Iron mongers, cobblers, Material shops, and every corner there is a cafe proper greasy spoons selling heart stopping bacon buts and coffee to stand a spoon in.
The upper end of the town houses the Arcades these have all retained the beauty and craftsmanship now forgotten the shop fronts are amazing with mahogany framed windows and bow glass fronts. All the wrought iron work has been restored and painted in its original state truly wonderful,
Now every one knows that I am not a shopper however if you want to spend a good day go to Leeds its well worth a trip.
The Marina
Right the reason I have been off line for such a long time is that we have been stranded in the Marina Clarence dock outside the armouries since last Thur's I said that when you leave Newlay you had to carry on because of vandalism well one of the locks at Newlay have broke so no boats are being allowed up the canal back to Skipton we have been all told to sit tight until the lock has been repaired, at the present time there must be 30 boats waiting to go up, We are hoping that tomorrow it will be fixed and we can set off again.
The waiting has been OK Monday we had Danny and Rach over we spent a good day in the Armouries a pleasant meal and time to get to know Rach my opinion a very lovely intelligent young lady. Other than that we have been lazing about with fishing reading and just messing about. But we are both now ready to go again you can have to much rest and we have had enough.
When we first went into Leeds I thought here we go again another shopping centre, But no, Leeds is great I think that in the 50s and 60s when other towns were pulling down all there wonderful Victorian architecture Leeds could not afford it so it, so it has remained untouched, now the whole place has had a face lift leaving all the wonderful architecture still in place. The market hall is very impressive with a wonderful iron framed ceiling with lovely glass panels and cast iron dragons binding it all together .The old market lanes have been left so you have a row of butchers, a row of fish mongers, all touting and plying for your business, Vegetable and deli shops of every origin Afro Caribbean, Polish, German, Chinese you want it they have it, it’s a Chefs paradise, away from the food market there is the flag market full of ever type of shop you want Haberdasheries, Iron mongers, cobblers, Material shops, and every corner there is a cafe proper greasy spoons selling heart stopping bacon buts and coffee to stand a spoon in.
The upper end of the town houses the Arcades these have all retained the beauty and craftsmanship now forgotten the shop fronts are amazing with mahogany framed windows and bow glass fronts. All the wrought iron work has been restored and painted in its original state truly wonderful,
Now every one knows that I am not a shopper however if you want to spend a good day go to Leeds its well worth a trip.
The Marina
Right the reason I have been off line for such a long time is that we have been stranded in the Marina Clarence dock outside the armouries since last Thur's I said that when you leave Newlay you had to carry on because of vandalism well one of the locks at Newlay have broke so no boats are being allowed up the canal back to Skipton we have been all told to sit tight until the lock has been repaired, at the present time there must be 30 boats waiting to go up, We are hoping that tomorrow it will be fixed and we can set off again.
The waiting has been OK Monday we had Danny and Rach over we spent a good day in the Armouries a pleasant meal and time to get to know Rach my opinion a very lovely intelligent young lady. Other than that we have been lazing about with fishing reading and just messing about. But we are both now ready to go again you can have to much rest and we have had enough.
Rach in the Armouries getting friendly with the live stock
Clarence Dock by Night
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