Tags: Richmond, English Heritage, Easby Abbey, Art, Cafes
Date: 25 July 2010 14:10:36
Yesterday, I went with my parents to Richmond in Yorkshire to escape Durham for the day. While there, we visited the Station, which is, among other things, an arts space, cinema and cafe. Around the place were paintings, I think mostly by local artists, for sale at incredibly high prices. I think, if the worst comes to the worst, I may take up throwing paint randomly at a canvas and calling it modern art. If the man I spoke to is right and people really do pay hundreds of pounds for that sort of thing, I'd be rolling in it! The food in the cafe was very nice (if a little pricy - £4 for a sandwich and salad) and the atmosphere was pleasant and relaxed.
While we were there, we paid a quick visit to Easby Abbey, which is a ruined abbey owned by English Heritage. It's quite extensive and parts of the ruins are in pretty good condition. The lack of signage made it difficult to work out what was what, which is a shame, but it's set in really lovely countryside, and the views make up for it somewhat.
I guess I really needed a day out of Durham, and this did help give me a much-appreciated break. My mum's comment about my waistline was less helpful, but then I've figured out that while my parents are great at the big things (they're helping me out of my interesting financial situation, which is a huge sigh of relief), the little things are always going to wind me up!
All-in-all, my day out proves that Yorkshire can be ok ;)