Just in case any of you were worrying about the whereabouts of Igor, he has been out and about today, having a look at Ampleforth Abbey in North Yorkshire:

Trips out wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the tea rooms…

… or two…

Ampleforth Abbey is the home of Benedictine monks who settled there in the 19th century. The buildings have been developed considerably in recent years:

I particularly liked the new windows, obviously reflecting the Christian traditions of the whole abbey and college:

They are set in 2000 acres of land: