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Statues, Statues Everywhere! Manchester (Volume 4)

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Originally posted on Wednesday's Child:
In less than a week, Manchester plans to unveil its latest statue: a sculpture of Mahatma Gandhi, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of his birth. (Scotland also obtained it’s first statue of the man…

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A Collection of Cultures: an Interview with Jay’s Brainstorms // Guest Post (Part One)

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A Walk in the Park: The Old Parsonage; and Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden

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Originally posted on Wednesday's Child:
If the Manchester suburb of Chorlton is (in the words of an acquaintance) home to “bohemians and beatniks”, then it’s southern cousin Didsbury is definitely home to the bourgeiouse. It’s also an area I…

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Mi Carnaval 2019

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Talk of the Town: What’s the Definition of a City?

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Originally posted on The Trail of Ants:
For the first time in history more than half of the world’s population live in cities, and the UN predicts that this will rise to 68% by 2050. In our modern world of…

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Carnaval Caretos

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Originally posted on Bermuda Rover:
Several Portuguese towns and villages celebrate Carnaval, or Mardi Gras, in the week before Lent. Whilst the celebrations usually include decorated floats and samba dancers, perhaps the most intriguing of them all is the is…

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Pre Carnival

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Originally posted on PeaceLove&Avocados:
We arrived back from Bahia to grey skies and rain which felt like England and made me feel unsettled in my stomach. The worst part of coming back from a holiday is coming back…

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Progress on the Stretford Cycleway – Mid November 2018 (Part 3)

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Originally posted on Dom Cycling:
Work on the Stretford Cycleway isn’t just limited to what’s been carried out on Talbot Road and Stretford Road. There’s a number of upcoming schemes which will enhance what’s been done, to make the route…

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All about Manchester Christmas Markets- naughty and nice!

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Originally posted on Globetrotter Hanna:
I have managed to visit 3 different Christmas markets this year in Manchester- Northern Greater Makers Market, Manchester Christmas Market and the Vegan Market. The first of them all was the Northern Greater Makers Market.…

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MANCHESTER TRAM LINE

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Originally posted on Photographs:
Before and after mirror effect. The Manchester rain helped to emphasise the track. It is a myth that Manchester is the wettest city in the United Kingdom.

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