Old Trafford - Stadium and Pitch
22. Dezember 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Since the tour started at 4 p.m., it was already dark in these pictures inside the stsdium.
Old Trafford - Locker Room/Media Area
22. Dezember 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Star Wars
22. Dezember 2017 in den USA ⋅ ❄️ -6 °C
Went to hotel pub for dinner. Trevor watched soccer match between Liverpool and Arsenal on TV and visited with a Liverpool fan. Then we went to Star Wars! I also put a few other stadium tour picturesWeiterlesen
To the Match!
23. Dezember 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Taking the tram back to Etihad Stadium today for the Manchester City vs. Bournemouth match. The tour guide yesterday told us to get our pies across from the stadium, and the place served Holland'sWeiterlesen
Pre-Match Activities
23. Dezember 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Watched the players arrive and then went in the stadium to our seats in Section 122 Row 1. The view was awesome!
The Match
23. Dezember 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Trevor enjoyed visiting with the fans beside him. The had season tickets for 20 years. It was also fun listening to the fans sing and cheer. Fans must sit (except on one end) and must keep beer onWeiterlesen
The Match
23. Dezember 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Manchester City won 4-0 and set the record for most goals in the Premiere League in a calendar year with 101.
Shopping at Selfridges
23. Dezember 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
This department store was across from The Old Wellington where we ate. Trevor saw a pair of Gucci sweats for 775 pounds...about 1,000 or so dollars. Not everything cost so much though. The entireWeiterlesen
The Old Wellington
23. Dezember 2017 in England ⋅ 🌙 7 °C
Went to eat after the match at The Old Wellington, which opened in 1552. Most of the timbers in the restaurant are original, and the server said many were older than that because they would reuse theWeiterlesen
Drive to Newcastle upon Tyne
24. Dezember 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Got the rental car so we can drive to Newcastle upon Tyne. Now the real fun begins with the driving part!!
Stop 1 - Leeds - New, Fancy Cars
24. Dezember 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Stopped in Leeds at an Aston Martin dealership that Tom wanted to see. They also had some Italian cars next door...but Tom said not to say the F word.
Stop 2 - York - Old, Awesome Buildings
24. Dezember 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Stopped next in York. The Romans built the city in 71 AD, and the Vikings captured it in 866 AD. This city is amazing!!
York Minster - Christmas Eve Service
24. Dezember 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
York Minster is the second largest Gothic cathedral of Northern Europe. The present building was begun in about 1230 and completed in 1472. We were fortunate to be able to attend Christmas Eve serviceWeiterlesen
York at Night
24. Dezember 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Some pictures after the Christmas Eve service on the way back to the car. The sunset was around 3:45 p.m. most days we were here; sunrise was about 8:30 a.m.
Destination - Newcastle Upon Tyne
24. Dezember 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Newcastle upon Tyne is a university city on the River Tyne in northeast England. With its twin city, Gateshead, it was a major shipbuilding and manufacturing hub during the Industrial Revolution andWeiterlesen
Drive to Lindisfarne - The Causeway
25. Dezember 2017 in England ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
Drove a little over an hour north of Newcastle to Holy Island of Lindisfarne, which is linked to the mainland by a long causeway. Twice each day the tide sweeps in from the North Sea and covers theWeiterlesen
Christmas on Holy Island of Lindisfarne
25. Dezember 2017 in England ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
In 635AD Saint Aidan came from Iona and chose to found his monastery on The Holy Island of Lindisfarne. The Christian message flourished here and spread throughout the world.
Holy Island - Lindisfarne Castle
25. Dezember 2017 in England ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
On our walk to the castle, we met Tim and Mel and their dog Wilbert. They shared their love of Holy Island with us, and it made Christmas here even more special! We walked around the castle area withWeiterlesen
Holy Island - Lindisfarne Castle
25. Dezember 2017 in England ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
More pictures from our walk around this special place!
Holy Island - Lime Kilns
25. Dezember 2017 in England ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
Near the castle area, the Lime Kilns are situated under the eastern embankment and were interesting to explore. Up until the turn of the last century slaked lime featured highly in the Island'sWeiterlesen
Holy Island - Harbour and Beach
25. Dezember 2017 in England ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
Holy Island - Lindisfarne Priory
25. Dezember 2017 in England ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
The building of the world renowned famous Benedictine Priory was started during the late 11th century and followed on from the Norman conquest and ensuing religious changes.
Bamburgh Castle
25. Dezember 2017 in England ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
Drove to Bamburgh Castle next. It was during the early medieval period between 411AD and 1066AD that Bamburgh grew in stature and importance. With the arrival of the Saxons, the creation of anWeiterlesen
Alnwick Castle
25. Dezember 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
This is the castle in Harry Potter movies. Alnwick Castle is one of the most iconic castles in Britain. It's also one of the most popular visitor attractions in the North East of England. Every yearWeiterlesen
Alnwick Town
25. Dezember 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C
Pretty lights in this town! Alnwick originally prospered as a medieval market town and still retains many of its cobbled streets, narrow alleys and fine stone buildings.