I have just enjoyed a fantastic weekend in York. As part of the fun, we took a 'green bus' ride around the city to see the sights and listen to an excellent tour guide describing events in York's history. The ride included a glimpse of Terry's Chocolate factory, now closed. It is a listed building (1930s Art Deco) with a clock tower.
We were able to see the Victorian part of the city that prospered due to the chocolate industry (Rowntrees were based in York too). The houses are beautiful. sadly, there are very few chocolate shops in York but we made up for it by buying fudge that we saw being made.
What really impressed me was that when walking along the street I did not see a single person spit on the pavement (endemic in Peterborough), I did not hear a single car driving around with fifteen speakers blasting tuneless thumping to passers-by (also endemic in Peterborough) and I did not see any enormously fat people (every other passer-by in Peterborough). In fact, it was a beautiful, clean city with friendly, clean people. Not a bit of litter in sight.
