Old Trafford - Stadium and Pitch
22 декабря 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 декабря 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Star Wars
22 декабря 2017 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ❄️ -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 picturesЧитать далее
To the Match!
23 декабря 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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'sЧитать далее
Pre-Match Activities
23 декабря 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 декабря 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 onЧитать далее
The Match
23 декабря 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 декабря 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 entireЧитать далее
The Old Wellington
23 декабря 2017 г., Англия ⋅ 🌙 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 theЧитать далее
Drive to Newcastle upon Tyne
24 декабря 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 декабря 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 декабря 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 декабря 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 serviceЧитать далее
York at Night
24 декабря 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 декабря 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 andЧитать далее
Drive to Lindisfarne - The Causeway
25 декабря 2017 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 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 theЧитать далее
Christmas on Holy Island of Lindisfarne
25 декабря 2017 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 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 декабря 2017 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 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 withЧитать далее
Holy Island - Lindisfarne Castle
25 декабря 2017 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
More pictures from our walk around this special place!
Holy Island - Lime Kilns
25 декабря 2017 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 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'sЧитать далее
Holy Island - Harbour and Beach
25 декабря 2017 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
Holy Island - Lindisfarne Priory
25 декабря 2017 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 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 декабря 2017 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 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 anЧитать далее
Alnwick Castle
25 декабря 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 yearЧитать далее
Alnwick Town
25 декабря 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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.