Tuesday 26th to
Thursday 28th November 2019
Chester should not need any introduction. A Roman city with Medieval
Walls, 2-storey Medieval shopping galleries and a lot of history. It was a
major sea port until silting of the River Dee gradually moved the port
downriver to Neston and Parkgate, before Liverpool gained prominence in the 18th
century.
We like to explore a canal from one end to another and so will be
returning to Chester once the winter stoppages are lifted and we traverse the
Shropshire Union Canal. In the meantime, this was a trip out with Kenny and Sue
to visit the Christmas Markets.
It took just 5 minutes to walk into the city centre and we took full
advantage. We spent three days in Chester, enjoying the Christmas atmosphere,
shops and the Christmas Market. The ‘Angel of Knives’ sculpture was on display
outside the Cathedral. We last saw this in Coventry. The sculpture highlights
knife crime and is made up of confiscated knives. Very poignant in these times.
Chester, Christmas Markets, Cathedral and the ‘Angel of Knives’Sculpture
While it was good to experience it all, we are much looking forward to
a return to a rural mooring. There had been a fair amount of rain while in the
city and the last night saw a bitter cold frost.
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