I arrived into Manchester early afternoon so only had a few hours to go sightseeing. I had been to Manchester only once before and had seen most of the town centre, the main shopping area and the observation wheel so this trip i decided i would catch a train and go somewhere. Where, i wasn't sure but would decide at the train station. Our hotel was conveniently at the airport anyway so i made my way to the lower floor to the station. I had enough time to go anywhere within 2-3 hours away so decided on going to the Lakes District. Apparently the scenery is really beautiful and there are many small villages throughout. I did think about hiring a car but after my previous experience in Scotland getting totally lost, i thought it would
... read more