York is beautiful in the spring! All of the trees are blooming and when the sun is out it is quite warm. I'm glad to be back with my friends here. On Sunday evening we went out for fish & chips and we wandered around the Minster, St. Mary's Abbey and the River. Monday I just kind of hung out and didnt do much of anything aside from getting some things I needed in town and unpacking. Serena's parents came to visit so we all met them on Monday night and we took them to the union for £ a pint night.

Yesterday was so much fun. We went to the museum gardens with Serena's parents for a barbecue. We bought steak, sausages, chicken and burgers which chef Kes cooked for us. While we were hanging out and eating the first bit of yummy food the security guard came by and told us to leave so we picked up the disposable grills and transported ourselves to the riverside. It was nice. We just hung out and ate lots of food. After dinner we took Serena's parents out again. We went to the Maltings, Judges Lodgings and to Lendal Cellars. It was a fun night and it was nice to have some American parents about.

Today we wandered into town and did a little shopping. I bought a nice shirt for only £3 at New Look and that was about it. We have been looking for dresses to wear to the summer ball at the end of May. Tomorrow Serena and I are going to get our hair cut. I am quite excited for that.

(Pictures are up on flickr (www.flickr.com/photos/kaitlinmarie) from Barcelona and Nice&Monaco - they are in the respective albums.)