September 28, 2011
Tags: air balloon rides, Balloon, century, Home, hot air balloon, hot air balloon flights, hot air balloon ride, hot air balloon rides, Stamford, stone
Gently rolling countryside juxtaposed by period architecture; Lincolnshire is a county steeped in English character at its finest. From rural escapes to bustling market towns, Lincolnshire hot air balloon rides provide the perfect opportunity to view many of the county’s landmarks from a completely new perspective – or more specifically from anything up to 5,000 feet.
Nestled at the southerly point of the county and filled with English character, Stamford Meadows has long been regarded as an area of outstanding beauty, most notably by Sir Walter Scott heralding it to be ‘the finest scene between London and Edinburgh’. A hot air balloon ride offers the ideal chance to drift above the intriguing mix of narrow passageways and cobbled streets, spacious squares and honey-coloured architecture.
With five medieval churches, a 12th century priory and 15th century hospital, all complemented by other fine Georgian and Medieval buildings within the town, Stamford today still retains much of what prompted Scott’s fond remark.
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September 23, 2011
Tags: acre, e gaynor brennan, gutzon borglum, Home, mount rushmore, municipal golf course, Park, range, Stamford, tall office buildings
Nestled on the Long Island Sound, Stamford is an exciting place to live, work and visit. This thriving cosmopolitan center is rich with successful commercial enterprises and culture, making it one of Connecticut’s best cities for your home and family.
Rapid growth of corporate headquarters in the 1980s catapulted the downtown skyline from an already thriving community to having many tall office buildings. However despite its built up downtown, Stamford has maintained its distinctive New England charm.
Stamford has abundant leisure activities and cultural amenities. Boat tours on the river provide a special glimpse of the city’s beauty and charm. The full range of outdoor activities can be found at Cove Island Park, an eighty three acre nature preserve that offers visitors a choice of beaches, picnic grounds and bluffs.
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September 21, 2011
Tags: Altrincham, altrincham football club, borough of trafford, dunham massey, Football, Home, Ice, metropolitan borough council, Place, trafford metropolitan borough council
Altrincham is a town in the Borough of Trafford in Greater Manchester with a population of around forty thousand. Home to Altrincham Football Club and Manchester Phoenic Ice Hocket Club it is a commuter town with great transport links.
Altrincham (or Altringham) became a market town in 1290, when most communities were still firmly rooted in agricultural life. The Bridgewater Canal was built in 1765, and this boosted the local economy, as did the arrival of the railway like in the nineteenth century. As Altrincham grew, it swallowed up some surrounding villages. It is an affluent town populated with many commuters thanks to good transport links. Though the local economy has changed, the Old Market Place is a conservation area.
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Gently rolling countryside juxtaposed by period architecture; Lincolnshire is a county steeped in English character at its finest. From rural escapes to bustling market towns, Lincolnshire hot air balloon rides provide the perfect opportunity to view many of the county’s landmarks from a completely new perspective – or more specifically from anything up to 5,000 feet.
