Half-term week part 1

Halifax Piece Hall

And in a flash the half term has gone, Friday already and the only day I have been at home all day.

 I do tend to pack a lot into my time off work out and about, and then I wish I had spent more time at home....there is no pleasing some people!

On Monday the sun was shining again and so I decided to pop to Halifax.

 The first stop, the Piece Hall.

Things are changing at the Piece Hall. 

Built in 1779 as a 'Cloth Hall' to sell pieces of cloth, the Grade 1 listed building is due a face  lift. I do hope they don't change it too much.

There is a PDF here all about the Piece Hall if you want to read more about it.

I also did a post about it in August 2010 here.

Then a look around the market.

and a cup of coffee

Halifax has some wonderful buildings.

I bought a book from a delightful independent book shop, I didn't even know it was there.

If you look above the modern shop fronts the buildings are neglected.

The Old Theatre Royal is boarded up and for sale.
Not all the buildings are loved.

Next time I go to Halifax I want to have a closer look at the Minster.

I called in at Bankfield but it is closed on a Monday

So I went home.

I unpacked my goods bought at the market that day.

On Tuesday I had a hair appointment then lunch with a friend.

 It was a gorgeous morning as I left home I had to stop to take some photos.

Indulge me while I show you lots of photos of the frost and the winter sun.

It's a field I have photographed many times before.

And then on the way home in the afternoon it looked like this, with the moon out in a bright blue sky.

So that was Monday and Tuesday. The last of the winter sun.