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- Day 4
- Friday, December 22, 2017 at 4:00 PM
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Altitude: 118 ft
EnglandOld Trafford53°27’42” N 2°16’18” W
Old Trafford - Stadium and Pitch
December 22, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Since the tour started at 4 p.m., it was already dark in these pictures inside the stsdium.
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- Day 4
- Friday, December 22, 2017 at 4:00 PM
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Altitude: 118 ft
- EnglandOld Trafford53°27’42” N 2°16’18” W
Old Trafford - Locker Room/Media Area
December 22, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
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- Day 4
- Friday, December 22, 2017 at 9:00 PM
- ❄️ -6 °C
- Altitude: 285 ft
United StatesManchester42°59’44” N 71°27’17” W
Star Wars
December 22, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ❄️ -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 picturesRead more
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- Day 5
- Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 12:15 PM
- ⛅ 8 °C
- Altitude: 138 ft
- EnglandManchester Central53°28’33” N 2°14’48” W
To the Match!
December 23, 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'sRead more
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- Day 5
- Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 1:30 PM
- ⛅ 8 °C
- Altitude: 200 ft
- EnglandMan City53°28’54” N 2°12’9” W
Pre-Match Activities
December 23, 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!
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- Day 5
- Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 3:00 PM
- ⛅ 8 °C
- Altitude: 141 ft
- EnglandMan City53°28’59” N 2°12’1” W
The Match
December 23, 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 onRead more
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- Day 5
- Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 3:00 PM
- ⛅ 8 °C
- Altitude: 121 ft
- EnglandDeansgate Railway Station53°28’31” N 2°15’0” W
The Match
December 23, 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.
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- Day 5
- Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 6:00 PM
- ⛅ 7 °C
- Altitude: 131 ft
- EnglandManchester Central53°28’37” N 2°15’0” W
Shopping at Selfridges
December 23, 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 entireRead more
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- Day 5
- Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 7:00 PM
- 🌙 7 °C
- Altitude: 125 ft
- EnglandDeansgate Railway Station53°28’28” N 2°15’0” W
The Old Wellington
December 23, 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 theRead more
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- Day 6
- Sunday, December 24, 2017 at 11:00 AM
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Altitude: 180 ft
- EnglandManchester Airport53°21’32” N 2°16’22” W
Drive to Newcastle upon Tyne
December 24, 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!!
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- Day 6
- Sunday, December 24, 2017 at 12:30 PM
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Altitude: 151 ft
- EnglandCity Station53°48’3” N 1°32’57” W
Stop 1 - Leeds - New, Fancy Cars
December 24, 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.
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- Day 6
- Sunday, December 24, 2017 at 2:00 PM
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 23 ft
- EnglandLendal Bridge53°57’36” N 1°5’14” W
Stop 2 - York - Old, Awesome Buildings
December 24, 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!!
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- Day 6
- Sunday, December 24, 2017 at 4:00 PM
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Altitude: 95 ft
- EnglandYork Minster53°57’44” N 1°4’56” W
York Minster - Christmas Eve Service
December 24, 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 serviceRead more
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- Day 6
- Sunday, December 24, 2017 at 5:00 PM
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Altitude: 23 ft
- EnglandLendal Bridge53°57’36” N 1°5’14” W
York at Night
December 24, 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.
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- Day 6
- Sunday, December 24, 2017 at 7:15 PM
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Altitude: 256 ft
- EnglandSt James' Park54°58’42” N 1°37’4” W
Destination - Newcastle Upon Tyne
December 24, 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 andRead more
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- Day 7
- Monday, December 25, 2017 at 10:00 AM
- 🌧 7 °C
- Altitude: 30 ft
- EnglandLindisfarne Holy Island55°40’49” N 1°47’56” W
Drive to Lindisfarne - The Causeway
December 25, 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 theRead more
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- Day 7
- Monday, December 25, 2017 at 10:15 AM
- 🌧 7 °C
- Altitude: 39 ft
- EnglandLindisfarne Holy Island55°40’51” N 1°48’2” W
Christmas on Holy Island of Lindisfarne
December 25, 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.
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- Day 7
- Monday, December 25, 2017 at 11:00 AM
- 🌧 8 °C
- Altitude: 26 ft
- EnglandLindisfarne Castle55°40’10” N 1°47’6” W
Holy Island - Lindisfarne Castle
December 25, 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 withRead more
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- Day 7
- Monday, December 25, 2017 at 11:00 AM
- 🌧 8 °C
- Altitude: 33 ft
- EnglandHoly Island Harbour55°40’17” N 1°47’7” W
Holy Island - Lindisfarne Castle
December 25, 2017 in England ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
More pictures from our walk around this special place!
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- Day 7
- Monday, December 25, 2017 at 11:00 AM
- 🌧 7 °C
- Altitude: 26 ft
- EnglandLindisfarne Holy Island55°40’49” N 1°47’54” W
Holy Island - Lime Kilns
December 25, 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'sRead more
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- Day 7
- Monday, December 25, 2017 at 11:10 AM
- 🌧 7 °C
- Altitude: 62 ft
- EnglandLindisfarne Priory55°40’17” N 1°48’7” W
Holy Island - Harbour and Beach
December 25, 2017 in England ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
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- Day 7
- Monday, December 25, 2017 at 11:55 AM
- 🌧 7 °C
- Altitude: 66 ft
- EnglandLindisfarne Priory55°40’10” N 1°48’4” W
Holy Island - Lindisfarne Priory
December 25, 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.
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- Day 7
- Monday, December 25, 2017 at 1:30 PM
- 🌧 7 °C
- Altitude: 115 ft
- EnglandBamburgh Siege Castle55°36’28” N 1°42’53” W
Bamburgh Castle
December 25, 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 anRead more
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- Day 7
- Monday, December 25, 2017 at 2:45 PM
- ⛅ 7 °C
- Altitude: 190 ft
- EnglandAlnwick Castle55°24’56” N 1°42’30” W
Alnwick Castle
December 25, 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 yearRead more
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- Day 7
- Monday, December 25, 2017 at 10:47 PM
- ⛅ 3 °C
- Altitude: 180 ft
- EnglandAlnwick Castle55°24’55” N 1°42’18” W
Alnwick Town
December 25, 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.