York, Fountain Abbey, and the Beginning of the Lake District

This morning, after a lovely breakfast at the good ol' Ibis, we walked to York Minster to walk around the inside. It was so beautiful, and since it was around 9:30, we pretty much had the place to ourselves.

We were free to wander around before we had to get back on the bus, so we decided to explore for a bit.  Kelsey, Catie and I met up with Sarah and Hilary while walking around, and we found a spa where they did fish pedicures. Basically, you put your feet in a tank of water with about 75 little fish and they attach to your feet and eat the dead skin off of them. Ick. Sarah an Catie decided to do it and we all were able to see it. Both of them screamed when they first put their feet in, but they ended up coming out soft! They said it felt like little tiny nibbles and tickled a lot. Yeah, I definitely would not have been able to handle it.

Sarah's actions completely explain the experience

After we left York, we headed to Fountains Abbey and spent a few hours there. It was so pretty and after walking around, we ended up lounging on the grass reading and talking.

We left Fountains Abbey and started the 3 hour journey to the Lake District. Once we got into the main area, I was in awe. It is so beautiful here! It's hard to explain, but it's sort of like Sundance with stone houses and less pine trees. We got here late, and the restaurants would be closing soon, so we ended up getting groceries for a big spaghetti dinner at the hostel. Our hostel is... well let's just say I'm glad we're only staying one night. It is basically indoor camping. Bugs included.

Tomorrow, we'll be touring the Lake District, and then making our way to Scotland. I believe we'll be seeing Lochness in the next day or so. Man, I am impressed that I have kept up with blogging this trip! I hope you enjoy it!