My Yorkshire: Mike Willis of law firm F Mike Willis

MIKE WILLIS is managing director of North Yorkshire lawyers F Mike Willis, which specialise in professional risks and indemnity. 
 
Where do you live/where are you from?
Born York, grew up Stillington, now live between Easingwold and Thirsk at the centrepoint of North Yorkshire
 
What is your favourite place to visit in Yorkshire and why?
Studley Royal / Fountains Abbey – Designed, evolved, and natural beauty in exquisite combination and location
 
What is still on your “to do” list in the region?
Spend New Year at Runswick Bay
 
What is the most memorable meal you’ve ever had in Yorkshire?
Village community bonfire / ox roast feast, Queen’s Jubilee 1977
 
What is your most Yorkshire trait?
An unintended disposition of mystery and non-belonging which many southerners seem to sense when dealing with me or anyone in Yorkshire
 
Favourite piece of trivia about the region.

Ghosts in York
 
What is your favourite cultural icon to come out of Yorkshire?
John Barry
 
First experience of Yorkshire (for non-Yorkshire folk)

Helmsley/Revaulx
 
Worst experience or thing about Yorkshire?
Its main roads on a midsummer weekend, especially to/from Scarborough
 
What is one thing you’d steal from Lancashire (or other UK regions) if you could?
The coordinated focus and drive of its municipal leaders
 
What is the most overrated thing about Yorkshire?
Its mystery

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