We leave Scotland and head for England on the train along the gorgeous rolling countryside ('Virgin' trains - aka Richard Branson) looking out the window at the green hills of England.
We arrive in Manchester where we go to our lovely friend Kates home and stay as we feel so welcomed with her lovely hospitailty. England has been for the most part connecting with friends we have met in Canada and now are priveledged enough to meet up with them in theircountry. Kate and her family and neice are a pleasure to hang out with.
We have a day in Liverpool seeing some of the Beatles stomping grounds, where it all started. Thanks a million to Dave for the 'scouse' tour who is from Liverpool and lovely Kates partner. We also walked around funky Liverpool with Kate and got a little feel for the city of Football (Chelsea has no history) and the Beatles.
Speaking of football I never really got how serious this sport is until actually being in a Liverpoodlian pub and watching this serious serious excitement of the two teams of Chelsea and Liverpool playing, we're talking serious business. Even more serious is the rivalry of Manchester and Liverpool. 2 cities so close together yet worlds apart including soccer and accents. Kate and Dave showed us in spite of the football rivalry and their civic pride towards their respective towns their love is strong.
As we were in the club I was told that I stood 7 people deep to get a beer and a soda , and that was an accomplishment in itself.
After our beautiful visit with Kate, off to London to visit Rebecca. Addi came down with a cold bug and missed the trip to London as he stayed at Rebecca' happily as Natalia and Borys and I hit the big city. Once again our lovely host and friend was so generous with her flat and we loved our time together and meeting Mark. We further understood the game of Footbal(soccer) in all its different leagues of Eurpean and UK, it was a little confusing for this Gal.
Worcester Park where Becks lived was very laid back and quaint and cute area we felt totally relaxed once again having a home base and just relaxing waiting to see Grand Old London. Talk about a lot of people, good thing I was feeling grounded that day, it was really something seeing all the famous sites. It was also where the weather started changing and has stayed warm and bursting spring since then in the next 2 countries soon to follow.
The weather on our entire trip as never allowed for summer clothing yet, except Crete, but we've been there now since London.
Thankyou so much to our friends in England for making our memories much about connection and rest, and lovely sites. Soul food for the weary travelers on their home stretch. Much Gratitude.........................I'm sure we'll be back to see the things we missed, for on this entire trip there is so much to see, that its impossible to do it all, and that its equally as meaningful just connecting with friends..........Natalia and Addi have felt very fond of these memories connecting with friends that were more like Aunties and Uncles , all over the UK and Ireland, and Scotland. Great memories and thank you to all of you that made there time so memorable...........Thanks a ton
See you in a few days for Holland which we loved and Belgium just starting now for a week, and of course coming to our end with Germany and perhaps a sneak peak of Austria?
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