Nina's Blog - Friday 25th July 2025

Friday 25th July 2025, 07:56

Got up early to pack and tidy up. Off to Leigh, west of Manchester, for no better reason than it' within an easy drive of the Turton Tower Woodland Cafe that gets advertised on Radio Caroline so often.

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ninalanyon · 61-69, T

Friday 25th July 2025, 14:00

I decided I should get my car washed. I knew that there's a touchless car wash at York so I headed that way. I've tried to use that car wash a couple of times before though and it has been out of commission. This time it was working. It is slower than the similar machines back home but does include a blower that dries the car before you drive out which is an improvement compared to the ones in Norway which just have a fixed blower above the exit so you have to drive out slowly.

I'm not sure the final result is as good here though.

Then I detoured to Selby to visit the Abbey Café but there was a service in progress so the café was closed. Wandered about Selby for a while visiting the charity shops and then went to Little Miss Muffin's Teashop where I had a pot of tea and a slice of blackberry and apple pie. Very nice filling. Good to have an apple pie that isn't saturated with sugar. Good value for money too, 4.55 GBP altogether.