Same cat, same street, 20 minutes apart.
Holiday photos Whitby History Edition
Bagdale Hall Hotel and restaurant in a Tudor building dating back to 1516.
That is a cormorant trying to dry its wings in the pouring rain. Poor thing.
kakaphoe reblogged
“One final note of interest on the Hand of Glory is that the term may be derived from, main de gloire, which some scholars have said is a modification of the word mandrake, an herb which had various uses throughout history, including to incite madness, expel demons, and (especially useful for thieves) induce a deep sleep. The numerous stories and legends behind the Hand of Glory mean that if the Hand of Glory at the Whitby Museum really is the last of its kind, the preservation of the artifact is very important for history.“
I’ve seen this thing in the slightly manky flesh.
It’s not that impressive to look at but really historically important.