Met this handsome young artist during the tour in White Chapel

After two hours on the train we’ve finally arrived (5/16)

catching a cab at the train depot our first effort–no ques (lines) here we just grabbed one as soon as it dropped off someone–Sue had less luggage so she grabbed the poor man and wouldn’t let him move until I dragged the luggage off.

Until the 20th century Nottingham was world renowned for its lacemaking

Our destination this lovely business hotel within walking distance of the most interesting parts of the city (oh and by the way that church just pictured is a Catholic one just across the street from our home away from).  We checked in and stow our bags…and ran away

The town is known for it’s Victorian Buildings, it’s Lace Market as well as newer restaurants, bars, shops and places like our hotel.

Exploring this city proved fun with its number of hills on the bank of the River Trent (which is only navigable as far as the city for vessels up to about 200 tons)….since we both weigh a few hundred less that that we figured we were good to go.

The Lace Market during the days of the British Empire was a world leader in  lace making and the Market is still full of expressive examples of 19th c industrial architecture.

The following are our meandering about town on our way to things to see:

and then we reached Old Market Square with lots of room to set and meet up—there were fountains and it’s beautiful old building

AND then more wanderings:

This was a very interesting pub name

LOTS of foods you’d recognized…the first time I went to London in 2002 their burgers were rare (to find not bloody) and terrible–this year they’re everywhere and excellent—I didn’t try their Mexican so can’t give you info on that.

and then there’s a little fact that much of the city is built on (as in this case), in or over (as in a basement you’ll see later) rock–see above formation

Which they often patch with brick.

IT’S everywhere–you eventually get use to it.

Though some of the combinations were a bit weird

Things for friends:

Special for Glenda T—

One for David and Brian B.

Things that  that I thought was worth an extra picture:

For the top of a cake—I always wanted to marry a hero….

a shop with everything from adult toys to magic trick—now what more could you want in a store????

Ok more later today—it’s 8 pm here and we’re taking off for a hot night on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh—or at least a pint and a nip of bangers and mash for our kip…….It’s 3 there…..you all area still dragging through your Monday.