This is a story about our trip to England to see five Marillion concerts and visit long-time Yes friends
Flew uneventfully overnight to London. While I was on the plane, Marillion played a warm-up gig in Reading
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 Played tourist the first day
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| It was pouring rain and we weren't able to take too many photos. Also, photos are not allowed inside the building, so this view is from a postcard that we got in the gift shop. |
St. Paul's Cathedral. These are both postcards. It was simply a beautiful, ornate and incredible building. |
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 On Sunday morning, we all met up at the Hertz car rental place in Marble Arch, London and got a mini van. Here we are in the dark underground garage trying to figure out how fit all our luggage in. |
 Less than four hours later, we were in Manchester. Though London was sunny, as we drove north, storm clouds awaited us. As we approached Manchester, we saw several rainbows. |
 Before dinner, we scouted out the venue-the Manchester Academy. This kiosk was outside the student union building next to the theatre. Marillion's advertisement is the 2nd one down on the left. |
 After dinner, I was surprised with a visit from my friends Sarah and Pete and their son Adam who live locally. We had a nice chat in the hotel's pub while a storm raged outside. |
 And here's the main attraction: Steve Hogarth of Marillion. For Manchester concert details and reviews, click here. |
 These photos were taken without a flash using a cheapo Funsaver camera during the encore. |
Started off in Manchester in the rain. Leaving the Grafton Hotel. Going to Nottingham. Checking into the Castle Rock Guest Hotel. Showering in the bath down the hall - my hair dryer burned out. Tami and Suz go to the venue to see Mark. Carole, Kim and I go to the Old Jerusalem Inn for lunch and tea. We tour Nottingham Castle.
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outside the castle walls. |
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| This is the Market Square In Aylesbury |
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 The Bernard Arms, about 6 miles south of Aylesbury, where we stayed |
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| We take the Underground to The Forum in London to see Marillion for the last UK show. |
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Standing in the que outside The Forum with the friends we have made on this trip. |
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