<!-- wp:media-text {"mediaPosition":"right","mediaId":7515,"mediaLink":"https://pigyard.com/wordpress/?attachment_id=7515","mediaType":"image","mediaWidth":35} -->
<div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile" style="grid-template-columns:auto 35%"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><img src="https://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/First-Direct-LeedsOct22.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-7515 size-full"/></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Content…"} -->
<p>Many months ago I arranged for Dave &amp; Lucie, Helene and myself to see James Taylor at First Direct Arena Leeds. We stayed at the Novotel Hotel because it was on the edge of the city centre and a short walk from the venue. Due to roadworks and closed roads getting into the hotel was challenging. I'm glad Dave was driving.</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph --></div></div>
<!-- /wp:media-text -->

<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>I haven't been to Leeds for over 30 years and all I could remember was that it had some lovely Victorian arcades. The city is a delightful blend of old and new.</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->