Tuesday, December 31, 2019

St Wilfrid's Catholic Church

It is a Roman Catholic church completed in 1865 according to the 13th century Gothic architectural style.







Lendal Bridge

This bridge was constructed in 1861 to replace the ferry service across River Ouse.





River Ouse



The crossed keys of the Diocese of York and the Lions of England





Lendal Bridge

Monday, December 30, 2019

York by train

We took the train to York from King's Cross Station.




Breakfast at Pret A Manger in King's Cross



Our train was delayed for half an hour



The train was packed because the earlier train was cancelled
We had to sit on the floor



Two hours later we were in York




Back to the hotel

We took the tube back to our hotel after dinner.








Dinner Gerrard's Corner Restaurant

We had our dinner in Chinatown.






Lamb Hot Plate



Roast Duck



Bean curd with Chinese Mushroom



Siew Mai



Har Gow



Cream Custard Buns





Covent Garden to China Town

We wanted to have dinner at Flat Iron Steak in Covent Garden but we were told  that the waiting time was about 2 hours. So we decided to have a Chinese meal instead since Chinatown is nearby.







We walked to Chinatown

Sunday, December 29, 2019

Lincoln's Inn : The Great Hall

We were treated to a Champagne reception after the Call ceremony in the Great Hall.





She was here in 2012



































Saturday, December 28, 2019

Lincoln's Inn : Call Day

We were here to attend our daughter's Call to the English Bar at Lincoln's Inn.



My Call Day was on 26th July 1990
Exactly 29 years ago





The Chapel



Waiting for her turn





She was Called before the current Treasurer of the Inn, Lord Justice McCombe. The Treasurer is head of the Inn and is elected yearly.



She is now a Barrister-at-Law of Lincoln's Inn