Day 2:.
17/5/2016
Today we landed in
Manchester arriving at 6.40 am local time. Transit through Manchester airport was painless unlike previous experiences with other UK airports. TA14 owners and dear friends Claire and Norman were there to
meet us and took us back to their home in Warrington approx 14 miles south west of Manchester for a couple of days.
After
unpacking and an early lunch Claire and Norman suggested a local tour and ended up taking us for a "quick tour" into North
Wales. Lovely greens vistas on the road to Ruthin Castle.
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| One of many picturesque valleys in North Wales |
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| Norman and Dale enjoy the view.......not sure about these two in the bushes! |
The Castle itself, has its roots in medieval times and has been converted into a sprawling grand guest house and
is surrounded by well maintained gardens complete with roaming Peacocks.
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| Medieval Ruins of Ruthin Castle |
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| Norman and Claire outside Ruthin Castle |
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| Male peacock courting the female - she doesn't appear too interested !! |
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| One of the peacocks in full display as their breeding season has already started |
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| Afternoon tea for 3...really!! |
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| Afternoon tea in the Peacock courtyard |
Returning to
Warrington by a scenic route through North Wales and then we hit the commuter traffic
in Warrington to see the famous Town Hall Gates. These gates are reputed to have been
built for Buckingham Castle but the architect got the dimensions wrong and had
to find a new home for them.
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| Very grand gates at Warrington Town Hall |
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