June 25 - June 26, 2010
Simply a night's stopover while on the road, we were in and out of Lancaster quickly. On the way from Snowdonia to Lancaster however, Chester became the destination of the day.
Once a Roman fort and army base before being later on fortified by the Saxons, Chester overflows with British culture today. Victorian structures hundreds of years old can be still seen standing and compose this town with the character it holds. In addition, great shopping can be found, conveniently placed together, on Eastgate and its surrounding streets. Big labels such as French Connection, Kookai and Zara can be found as well as many other delightful boutiques situated up in the Medieval Rows, undercover first floor arcades of studio buildings.
Arriving in Lancaster that evening to spend the night at Thurnham Hall, I was impressed. These apartments were more modern than I had expected, including a more contemporary shower which didn't crumble with the pressure of turning on the tap (one of the many experiences from the previous stay in the Snowdonian cottage). Promising.
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| Medieval Rows, Chester |
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| Eastgate, Chester |
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