We arrived on Xmas eve and caught up with Ben and Danny's folks. We headed down to the village pub for a few and tried to stay up late to see Santa. Christmas day was nice, we went to the pub again (kind of weird being in the pub for Xmas day, but no complaints from me) which was so busy, most of the village was there for a Xmas drink. Then back to the Jones' for Christmas lunch (referred to as 'dinner' by Northerners, our dinner is 'Tea'), which was fantastic and they put on a big spread. After chilling out for a while we played pictionary and a few other games with the family.
Boxing day was something far out. We went down to Aberford (the next village along) to see off the heroic huntsmen and their hounds for the annual fox hunt. Quite funny all the tradition and fuss they put into chasing little foxes and teaching them a lesson (ie: take their family fox holiday somewhere else on Boxing day next year). It was amazing how many locals turned up and we enjoyed the walk that went with it after the send off. We headed off through the fields to see if we could catch up with the hunters, didn't see them, but it was a nice trek through the countryside.
The Jones' got us tickets to go ice skating in York for another day out. Loads of fun! I was really really good at it too. My pants, gloves and most things else were soaked from falling over. Ray was a laugh too, he had a cartoon moment when he was trying to stay on his feet and kept windmilling his arms to stay up (not that I was any better). After that we toured through York city and along the old narrow streets.
Thanks for the Merry Christmas guys!
Christmas in the pub
Go get 'em boys!
Release the hounds
Those pesky foxes don't stand a chance
Walking through the country
Nice gumboots
The beginning of the end
Smooth moves Benjo
Cool as
Don't fall Ray
Posing outside York Minster
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