2 Splendid English Churches
Saint Mary the Blessed Virgin Church, Eastham Village, England One day during our time in Manchester, England we took a train to the nearby town [Read More…]
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Around The World in 80 Days
Given the title, some of our followers might assume that we’ve set a new travel goal. While it is faintly enticing, we’re referring instead to [Read More…]
A Century-Old Toilet
The Oldest Loo You Might Ever Use When the John Rylands Library was built in the late 1800’s, flush toilets were all the rage in [Read More…]
Imperial War Museum North, Manchester
Last Monday, our first full day in Manchester, England, was the 100 year anniversary of the start of World War I. We didn’t plan it, [Read More…]
Manchester United 2, Valencia 1
Football is a gentleman’s game played by hooligans; rugby is a hooligan’s game played by gentlemen. Or is it the other way around? I forget, [Read More…]
A Girl’s Head
George Clausen’s “A Girl’s Head” Unfortunately I didn’t capture a great image of artist George Clausen’s “A Girl’s Head”, but it’s good enough for you [Read More…]
Two Unusual Depictions of Christ
William Holman Hunt’s “The Shadow of Death” We recently spent a few hours at the Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester England. While it’s no Louvre or [Read More…]
Manchester’s John Rylands Library
The John Rylands Library With it’s gothic design, leaded glass windows, and long main reading room with looming arches, one might assume the building that [Read More…]
The Manchester Cathedral
Cathedrals make the most interesting spaces, and not just in the faith sense for which they’re intended. We never tire of visiting them for their [Read More…]
The Pubs of Manchester
The pubs of Britain are a national treasure. Regardless of where you visit in these islands, pub visits must be part of your itinerary. [Read More…]