Jumper at the Arndale
The tall building in the back-right is called the Arndale, but the jumper actually jumped from a 5-story car park. I landed in Manchester, England, dropped my bags at the hotel and raced out into the...
View ArticleTouring the Theatre of Dreams
My plane landed in Manchester, England and I headed toward the immigration desk. “What’s your purpose in Manchester?” the uniformed customs officer asked me. “Pleasure.” A look of puzzlement and...
View ArticleDodging Bombs in Manchester
The large cavern leading into other chambers. “Imagine it,” our guide Ed encouraged us. “Every night you face the same question: go to the shelter, where it’s stinky, crowded and noisy. Where you...
View ArticleI Don’t Look Like Marilyn Manson
“…the alternative circus that is Affleck’s Palace, where in order to go unnoticed, it’s best if you look like Marilyn Manson or a really scruffy Kurt Cobain…” Lonely Planet’s England Oh, Lonely...
View ArticleAn English Tea in Covent Garden
My mother and I were traveling. From three days in Brussels and Brugges to three days soaking up London. Our days would get busy quickly, but I thought it might be nice to introduce my mom to London...
View ArticleJack the Ripper Was Here
If you come out of London’s Tower Hill Underground station any time in the early evening, you’re sure to see murder enthusiasts milling around waiting for one of several Jack the Ripper tours to start....
View ArticleLeaving London for a Day: Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath
One of the most popular day excursions from London that I found includes visits to three iconic spots, two of which are UNESCO World Heritage sites: Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, and the charming town of...
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