There are 108 steps between the town hall and the railway station. You can see where they are on this map. Here's Microsoft Live's Bird's eye view.
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Monday, November 10, 2008
Macclesfield, UK
When I was visiting Hanforth Dean for work, I took a day off and trained into London to see my friends who lived there. I drove down to Macclesfield and caught the express train.
There are 108 steps between the town hall and the railway station. You can see where they are on this map. Here's Microsoft Live's Bird's eye view.
There are 108 steps between the town hall and the railway station. You can see where they are on this map. Here's Microsoft Live's Bird's eye view.
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
"The Edge," Alderley Edge, UK
I drove from Handforth Dean to Macclesfield to catch the train to London. To get to Macclesfield, you drive South to Alderley Edge and turn East.
As I drove along the Macclesfield Road, I saw a sign saying "TO THE EDGE." I had no idea what "the Edge" was so I pulled over and walked down the path.
The Edge is a sandstone rock over 300 feet high. The view was awesome. Some say you can see all the way to Manchester. You can certainly see most of Cheshire County.
I took some pictures and went on. I still didn't know what I had stumbled upon.
When I returned and began documenting my pictures, I researched "the Edge." The legend is that there is a cave in which King Arthur and his knights lie sleeping.
The legend goes on that on the face of the Edge is written:
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As I drove along the Macclesfield Road, I saw a sign saying "TO THE EDGE." I had no idea what "the Edge" was so I pulled over and walked down the path.
The Edge is a sandstone rock over 300 feet high. The view was awesome. Some say you can see all the way to Manchester. You can certainly see most of Cheshire County.
I took some pictures and went on. I still didn't know what I had stumbled upon.
When I returned and began documenting my pictures, I researched "the Edge." The legend is that there is a cave in which King Arthur and his knights lie sleeping.
The legend goes on that on the face of the Edge is written:
Drink of this and take thy fill, for the water falls by the wizard's will.The wikipedia article is here.
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Thursday, October 30, 2008
Belfrey Hotel, Wilmslow, UK
While working in Handforth Dean, I stayed at the Belfrey Hotel in nearby Wilmslow.
They had a little reflecting pool in the garden. Let's just say it's prettier in the photo than in person. Let's just say that the pool was the nicest thing about the Belfrey.
Here's their web site.
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They had a little reflecting pool in the garden. Let's just say it's prettier in the photo than in person. Let's just say that the pool was the nicest thing about the Belfrey.
Here's their web site.
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Saturday, October 25, 2008
Claudio's Restaurant, Greenport, New York
For our last evening in Greenport, we walked down to the center of town. Even though it was a Friday night since it was still not "season" some of the restaurants were closed. We happened onto Claudio's. It seemed to be a local favorite as there was a wedding rehearsal dinner in progress. Our service was still good as was the food.
When we left, we walked along the marina back to the Harborfront Inn.
Their web site is here.
The next morning, we returned to Mississippi.
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When we left, we walked along the marina back to the Harborfront Inn.
Their web site is here.
The next morning, we returned to Mississippi.
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Monday, October 20, 2008
Greenport Carousel, Greenport, New York
Built in 1920, the carousel in Mitchell Park is one of the few carousels with working brass ring dispensers.
We could see the carousel from our balcony at the Harborfront Inn.
There's a little more information on this web page.
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We could see the carousel from our balcony at the Harborfront Inn.
There's a little more information on this web page.
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