Manchester is a major city in the northwest of England. It sits on a largely flat plain, nestled between the Pennine hills to the east and the Rossendale uplands to the north. The city’s urban landscape is defined by its rivers, primarily the Irwell, Medlock, and Irk, and its extensive network of canals built during…
What comes to your mind when you hear the word England? Jesper already wrote a good summary about our weekend in Manchester. However, my take on the trip might be slightly different as I was the one who returned to a country that I called my home for three years or so. Now that it’s…
Yesterday morning we got up from bed quite early. We had a bus to the airport to catch as new adventures were planned for this weekend. The alarms had been set to 4:30 A.M. and we were in sleepy mode as we left home and walked to the bus stop on the other side of…
It took me more than a decade – a decade of sunshine and sandy beaches – to realize that I am missing Manchester. In the summer of 2004 I was packing my bags, preparing myself for one of the greatest adventures I would probably ever experience. I was so happy because I was finally leaving…