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Transport Museum: Bury

We happened to visit the town of Bury enroute to Ramsbottom where we visited the Chocolate festival.  Part of greater Manchester, this town is just about thirty minutes from Manchester central and was once famous as a textile manufacturing hub. … Continue reading

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Low Key at Noho

In Manchester’s bubbling Northern Quarter, the shutters at NoHo are attractively decorated, with a real hint of promise as the sun sets. The shutters of this independent bar soon open up to invite the youngsters in for a fun evening. … Continue reading

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The incredible embroidered jackets of Brazilian outsider artist Bispo Do Rosario

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Berlin Street Art #1

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Gorton monastery.

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Salford Street Food

Originally posted on lancashiremummy:
I’m not a huge fan of takeaways but have stumbled across the most delicious Japanese takeaway in……..Salford.   Tucked away on Bolton Road in Swinton, Salford is a takeaway called Osechi and it really is amazing!…

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Manchester breweries to open their doors for Easter weekend

Originally posted on The Ale in Kaleigh:
Five Manchester breweries will be making the most of the bank holiday weekend by hosting brew tap events across the city. Beer Nouveau will be hosting a special ‘Beer from the Wood’ weekend at…

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Homeless Art Exhibition ‘My Manchester’ Hits Chapter One Books

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Cuenca’s lovely architecture (part 1)

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In the Brazilian Nordeste – Olinda

Originally posted on Yacht Pipistrelle:
The poorest of all the regions, the Nordeste or Northeast Region of Brazil comprises Paraíba State and eight others, including Pernambuco with the beautiful old city of Olinda. Situated on a hill near Recifé, Olinda was…

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