It was a pleasure to be in Durham on one of my rare Saturdays off. After participating in a dance celebration of the life of St Cuthbert at the cathedral (that's another story, and possibly another blog!), I made my way down Sadler Street and Silver Street to the little cut that leads to a favourite haunt - Cafe 9 Altars. I haven't visited it for ages and it was pleasing to sit again in the decked area outside and watch the trees and the river while sipping my tea and munching my big ginger biscuit (£1.95 the lot). Couples sat and talked, people wandered down from the cathedral and along the riverside, even new students were arriving I think. Durham was bathed in golden sunshine as the season turned to autumn.
There are some things money can't buy, the atmosphere of Durham is one of them. But if you want an inexpensive way to sit and savour it, Cafe 9 Altars is the way to go for my money.
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