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Had a day off today, so I decided to go into Leeds to have a look around. I've never done a very busy public place in broad daylight - I'm not including goth-fest, which was different entirely, as there were loads of weird looking people about, so I didn't feel like I stood out. 

So I decided I might as well jump in at the deep end. I figured Leeds was the biggest place I could get to easily, and I knew of a decent car park from my previous LFF adventure.

I had also hoped to look in some of the charity shops, but I actually didn't end up seeing any - I should have thought to find where they all were :)

I got ready at a leisurely pace so it was nearly lunch time before I was there.  I had planned on trying an LGBT+ friendly Café I had found while googling friendly venues locally  https://flamingoscoffeehouse.co.uk

I had a Pastrami and Emmental bagel, with a Cappuccino - it was lovely :

Then I headed around a few of the shops in Trinity, got some trainers in Deichman, took an obligatory selfie in a mirror in Next  :

Then had a pleasant stroll around the art gallery, bought a book from Waterstones and headed home via the large Asda nearer home.  I got myself a spotty dress in there (also wearing the new trainers).

I didn't really catch anyone staring at me around Leeds itself, I didn't hear any bad comments - well no good ones either :)  - I was largely ignored. 

There was one guy in Asda that perhaps studied me a bit, but he might have just being staring off into the distance wishing the world would end, he was shopping with his wife.

I spoke to the sales people in the book shop, and the shoe shop, all was well. Spoke to a guide in the art gallery too, everyone treated me very nicely, it was great, it all felt very normal, I was fairly relaxed and having a good time. I'm not sure if I would have had as much of a good time in man mode to be honest.

I think I will try and set off sooner next time, and make arrangements so I don't have to be back so soon.  I think there are other galleries and museums I can visit.

Perhaps I will do York or Sheffield some time.