Elaine and Francesca headed up country to York yesterday, to partake of the Romantic Novelists’ Association afternoon tea. Here are just a few photos of their day.
The morning began with tea at the wonderful Betty’s – where else?
We met up with Carol Wareham, Natalie Kleinman and Elaine Everest. Look at the queue outside!
A visit to the Shambles was a must.
The shortest road in York with the biggest name – sounds like it’s straight out of an erotic novel, or a Carry On film!
Entrance to the Guild Hall, where the tea was held. The original 15th structure was a partly rebuilt after significant damage in World War II.
Inside the Guildhall all laid up and ready.
Stain glass window in the Guildhall chronicling the history of York.
Such elegance.
Making new friends.
Milly Johnson’s talk was wonderful. What a funny lady she is.
A big thank you to Lynda Stacey and Jane Lovering for organising this great occasion.
Write Minds 
I loved having a glimpse of your day, Francesca and Elaine. Sadly, I’m in Portugal and couldn’t make it.
What a shame, Liz, though trust you’re having a good holiday. Hopefully if there’s another in York you’ll be able to make it.
Francesca
Looks like you had a really good time. York is a lovely city.
It certainly is, Chrissie. Hadn’t been for a while so it was nice to have the opportunity.
Francesca
Lovely pictures of a lovely city. My daughter went to university there, and I have very good friends who live near the city. I’ve been visiting for over thirty years.
A nice place to visit her, Angela, unlike where Carmela was in Nottingham! I’m sure York is a place one could never tire of.
Francesca
It was a fabulous event and a great start to what we hope will be many Romantic Novelists’ Association tours around the country.
The RNA on tour – sounds good to me!
Francesca
A lovely pictorial memory. I didn’t get a photo of the window in the Guildhall so lovely to see it again here
It was a stunning setting, wasn’t it. Hope we can return again one day.
Francesca