England, Wales and the Isle of Man
In and around United Kingdom
We recently returned from a family trip to England and Wales. Beforehand, I started out on my own for a few days in Liverpool and the Isle of Man. As a transportation planner, it was a bit of a "busman's holiday," involving airplanes (from US to Manchester, England), trains (to Liverpool), high-speed catamarans (to/from Douglas, Isle of Man), and buses, horse-drawn trolleys, electric trolleys and steam trains on the Isle of Man.
Returning to Manchester, I met up with my family and we headed west to the north of Wales for a week of R+R, a music and dance festival, mountain exploration, and pub visitations. Then, dropping our car off in Chester, we boarded a narrowboat for a week's self-drive journey on England's Shropshire-Union canal. A week in a confined spaces has its challenges, but the canal journey (this is our fourth) remains worth it. This blog presents some of our highlights (and lowlights), including a photo or two or more. Enjoy! (We did!)
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Ever Onward
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Hard Days Night
I finally made it to Liverpool. I've had several previous journeys that were to include a stop in Liverpool, but something else always came u... Continue reading »
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Busman's Holiday on the Isle of Man
The U.K. considers the Isle of Man an integral part of the Kingdom. The people of Manx, however, don't fully share the concept! They ha... Continue reading »
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A Cottage, A Festival and Some Food
Renting a cottage for a week via the internet is by its very definition a risky endeavor. Deposit transferred by interbank electronic means, a coup... Continue reading »
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Cruising on a (Damp and Cool) Summer Afternoon
Figures that it would be the wettest summer on record in England. Floods, rail disruptions, and torrential downpours were in the news most da... Continue reading »
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