The art deco Queens Hotel in Leeds is splendid and full of the joyous noise of the last Friday before Christmas. Disappointingly, being the Friday before Christmas, a solitary room service was the only comfortable way of dining at the Queens. All their magnificent function rooms were taken up by numerous parties; a walk around the near part of the city seemed the only thing to do.
I took a few more pictures of the train which was met by substantial crowds as the still shiny High Speed Train turned heads at Leeds City Station. I picked up tomorrow’s final ticket at the kiosk set up and manned by a couple of attractive rail staff. It seems I was in somewhat distinguished company. On this occasion, travelling alone did have (at times) its disadvantages. Tomorrow, I have a forward facing window seat at a table for four.
All the pictures in this blog were taken at Leeds.
As in Edinburgh, I explored the city as well as looking for somewhere to eat. There were the usual junk food eateries, but a security lady in a Victorian mall directed me to Harvy Nichols. Tired and hungry, even after the offerings on the train, I was thankful to have found a comfortable restaurant in which to relax. I had braced myself for a hefty bill. The meal was presented beautifully. However, it was not overly warm, and at designer prices I felt entitled to designer perfection. The food was returned to me with evidence of having been warmed up, but tongue blisters were never going to happen. Nevertheless, I enjoyed what I had ordered (venison…oh deer!) And, it seems I was lucky to be shown to a table as soon as I arrived, the place is packed…with energetic young professionals!
There is a Christmas Market here also. I have not come across it, but a couple I met at the hotel lamented how tedious it was!
10 out of 10 for the Harvy Nick’s Christmas pudding….magnificent!
Again, the pictures are not in the order I would have liked, but the do provide an idea of tonight.
Many thanks for reading….there will be more to come.
David.
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