York

[squirmelia]

York Minster

The smell of chocolate drifts around York, between the city walls and the snickelways and through the Shambles, the Shrine of Margaret Clitherow and the birthplace of Guy Fawkes.

Last year, I visited Hull for the first time and found that the overwhelming scent of cocoa filled the air there also (even if it is said to be more sinister). I wonder how many other towns there are that smell of chocolate as you roam the streets? I imagine there must be lots of other chocolatey towns and villages, that I am unaware of and do not even vaguely suspect.

In York, I ended up searching for drinks (to take to renegade_badger's party) in the Evil Eye Bottle Shop. Inside the shop were tiny bottles of absinthe and a variety of cigars, beers of many flavours and a cobwebbed and dusty bottle of Rochester Rum and Raisin. One of the bottles had two stickers, each containing the words "forever changes" and different prices, but later I felt the need to stick the labels on my arm as a reminder to myself.

Comments

[deerfold.livejournal.com]

Halifax often smells of Chocolate or Caramel (Nestle)- factory is next to the rail station.

Also, Slough trading estate (Mars) - doesn't tend to drift into the town centre though.

[squirmelia.livejournal.com]

Halifax and Slough, interesting. I should compile a list! Is it a pleasant chocolate smell?

[deerfold.livejournal.com]

Usually, yes. Though sometimes a little Sickly.

I was on the train once and the Guard announced as we pulled into Halifax Station "Welcome to Candytown".

[squirmelia.livejournal.com]

Candytown, excellent!

[gnommi.livejournal.com]

ooh, I've never been to York Minster.. it looks awesome!

[squirmelia.livejournal.com]

It was indeed quite impressive and is "the largest Gothic cathedral in northern Europe". My manager spotted me in there though, which was odd!

Ye Eville Eyiiieeee

[velvetvandal.livejournal.com]

The Evil Eye shop is associated with the Evil Eye Lounge, a bar which is excellent for drinks and ambience but pretty slow on service when it comes to food (the stuff at the Star Inn next door is stodgier, but arrives quicker). Forever Changes is the store next door, I think the same people own both businesses which is why you see Forever Changes stickers on stuff. It's quite funky, Mrs V and I often pop in when we're down in York.

[bickichick.livejournal.com]

there is something really amazing right now seeing your picture that you posted and listenung to Paul Weller's version of all along the watchtower.

witht eh organs and stuff. ooooh I am sooo there... aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh
in a good place

did you have a York chocolate bar in York??

[squirmelia.livejournal.com]

My housemate ate a Yorkie while we were there. :)

[bickichick.livejournal.com]

oh sweet

you did not eat one because they are not for girls?!

[squirmelia.livejournal.com]

Indeed! (Actually, I went to a more expensive chocolate shop and bought orange truffles and pineapple chocolates instead. :) )

speaking of chocolate...

[bickichick.livejournal.com]

I found and bought Vegan chocolate bar yesterday

Terra Nostra Best Tasting Organic Chocolate RiceMilk Coco

It's Equi Trade All Vegan INgredients pretty tasty should be it was $3.99 for 100g

and it has 15% iron and I am in need of iron!!!

Oh My how amazing was it to stand where someone like Guy Fawkes lived

I like the word "shambles"

we also have a Hull in Canada

Re: speaking of chocolate...

[squirmelia.livejournal.com]

15% iron? Odd! Glad it was tasty though.

I like the word "snickelways". :)

Re: speaking of chocolate...

[bickichick.livejournal.com]

snickelways

how do you use this word?

so lemoney snickett sounding?

Re: speaking of chocolate...

[squirmelia.livejournal.com]

I walked down the snickelway?