The unwanted misfortunes of life
I’ll admit
that the title for this blog post isn’t particularly positive. It is however a
pretty decent reflection of my mood and situation at the moment. Pinpointing
down exactly what is causing me such misery would be difficult, mainly because
there are so many things. In brief though, it’s not at all pleasant, and as
much as I wish I could push it away, the problems are here to stay (until luck comes
knocking at my door again).
By now you’re
probably wondering what my rant has anything to do with my visit to Chester.
The link’s indirect, but understandable. Travelling, as you know, is something
I use as an instant mood booster. The idea of going somewhere new and
fascinating is truly therapeutic to me. But when travelling just isn’t an
option (like the current situation), the best thing to do is to simply recount about
the adventures that had turned out well from the past.
So, in
order to “turn my frown upside down”, today’s travel tale is about my trip to
Chester, which occurred several months ago.
Entering the walled city
Known for
its well-preserved medieval covered walkways that date back to the 13th
century, it’s no wonder that an architecture fanatic like myself was more than
eager to explore the distinctive two-tiered medieval galleries in Chester’s town
centre. Of course, there were other more popular attractions outside of Chester
to see; a lot of people recommended that I pay a visit to its zoo but, having
studied and lived in Australia for 3 years, I think I can safely say that I’ve
seen enough exotic animals to las myself for a while (at least for this trip
anyway). It’s no surprise that I ended up spending most of my trip simply
photographing every store, window, door and sign I could find.
Note to
future Chester wanderers, bring a camera (my iPhone was definitely NOT enough)
Chester
Rows are filled with amazing shops of all kinds. Whether you want confectionery,
clothes, cards or anything else, the items on offer can practically meet anyone’s
shopping list. You could literally spend the entire day shopping, or window
shopping if you’re on a student budget like I am! Would I be able to pick a
favorite shop? Absolutely not with such a huge range available. I couldn’t have
been happier just simply walking up and down the streets of Chester (especially
since it was super sunny on the day that I went).
With an
hour and a bit left before my train was due, I decided to pop in to Chester Cathedral
for a quick peek. Being a bit of a history geek, I was sure that the Grade 1
listed building would definitely fit my criteria. I didn’t get time to take the
Tower Tour (and for those that do have time, I strongly recommend that you do
go; you get discover 900 years of history in just 30 minutes or 1 hour
depending on which tour you book!), but I did have an enjoyable time simply
wandering through each part of the cathedral. There was also an interesting
Alice in Wonderland display on, which was rather cute in my opinion.
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| Inside Chester Cathedral |
There were
a couple of other things I didn’t have time to visit, like Chester Castle and
the Grosvenor Musuem. And unfortunately, the famed Eastgate Clock was under
renovation when I arrived, so I wasn’t able to take a photo of it. All this
means that I’ll have to go back to Chester again sometime in the future (for
sure)!
Feeling revitalized and ready for action
Obviously
the above wasn’t exactly how I felt after my trip to Chester had ended (I made
sure I had a good night’s sleep to make up for all that walking!). However, the
title does appropriate reflect my current mood. In just 600+ words, I have gone
back to being my cheery old self, and am more than prepared to take on whatever
life has install for me, be it good or bad.
The little
things that blogging can do to one’s life à positivity regained through
pursuing one’s passion.
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| A beautiful day out |
