Yugga
We are now, it seems, all familiar with the Danish concept of Hygge; a feeling of charm and cosiness that acknowledges special moments of intimacy. Yugga, according to an article I was reading in 'This is Yorkshire' (one of those items of reading material left out in hotel bedrooms), is essentially the same thing but in Yorkshire.
Consequently we have just returned from three days spent revelling in the concept: a mini break; two charming country house hotels; roaring fires; my mobile off; a celebratory lunch with family; strolling along the cliffs at Flamborough Head and then the beach at Filey; pre-dinner drinks served to our sofa; exploring Beverley with its cobbled streets and huge Minster; locally sourced ingredients for dinner; cooked breakfasts; a spa with saunas, steam rooms and an outdoor pool; a memorable art exhibition; cosy coffee shops; small picturesque Wolds' villages and enormous vistas on the North Yorkshire Moors; Helmsley's Friday Market; a handmade cake, courtesy of my sister.
Hygge, Yorkshire style, has much to recommend it especially when you are celebrating a milestone birthday.
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