The end!
After hours of walking around the city, we created this map to show our journey.
Michal and Rhiannon :)
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Sixth Stop- Rupert Street
On our last stop at Rupert street we were feeling pessimistic that this stop would be able to top the last one. We were right too as it was just a dark side street and all we found was a teacher’s union office. Exciting. As the rain became very heavy we walked back home, still feeling festive. Well, until we got caught in a strong rain storm, no shelter and no umbrella. As we reached home we looked like we had just jumped in a swimming pool. Nice day to pick to go on a journey around leicester. We should get extra marks for that!
See, even the camera couldnt handle the weather!
Rhiannon
Fifth Stop- Town Hall
Our next pin guided us to the Town Hall. We had never explored this area before and so for our first visit we were not dissappointed.
As it was the christmas season Leicester had gone all out to make the town hall’s garden look festive, with an Alice in Wonderland scene, Peter Rabbit scene and of course Baby Jesus being born, we really felt the christmas spirit.
In the centre of these the town hall fountain stood proud with a base full of pennies from people making wishes. So i made a wish too :)
Although we expect it would look better in the summer rather than on a rainy december day.
We found the fountain was designed by Francis Hames who also designed the Town Hall.
Rhiannon
Fourth stop- Sirius Bar
The last place that I had was a Sirius Bar. At first we thought that it was closed due to the early hour, but there were some construction workers inside so as it turns out, it wasn’t open for a while now. Shame, cause it looks very good outside. Plus we were both cold due to the weather so we could for sure use some beverage. The workers inside looked suspiciously at us while we were posing outside, with our thumbs down this time.
That was my last location so from now on I could just relax and stop posing like a weirdo.
Michal
Third stop- Phoenix House
My second place, that I ‘pinned’ was some undiclosed location. It was a building, just vis-a-vis Tesco but we both had no idea what it is. We tried to get inside, but the door were closed. Obviously, giving that we were on the adventure we tried the other way and succeded. The building turned out to be a Phoenix House. I don’t know if it has anything to do with Phoenix Cinema or Harry Potter but it was still a nice building, very british I would say with all the red bricks. I feel like I should write something more after I saw Rhiannons’ note but that is really all I have to say about this location.
and me looking confused:
Michal
Second stop- Tesco Express
After being fed and watered in the Polar Bear, we trudged further into Leicester centre towards our next stop, Tesco Express on Welford Place.
We thought that this stop would be one of the most boring spots our pins could have chosen but we found our walk there turned out to not be.
As we arrived at our destination a huge gust of wind blew our map out of Michal’s hand, therefore we found ourselves in a frantic run down the road to catch it. Nobody else even helped us! Finally we caught up with our map a few hundred yards down, battered, wet and muddy.
It was here we realised presentation was not Tesco’s strong point. ‘Tesc’?
Whilst visiting this point we also noticed a statue. Although we have passed here many times neither of us have actually taken in the history or architecture. After researching we find out that this statue was of John Biggs, a previous mayor of Leicester.
Rhiannon
First stop- Polar Bear
Firstly, we went to Polar Bear. It just so happens that I love the food there and luckily Rhiannon likes it as well, so we ordered something to eat. I got a classic burger which I am obviously were happy with, as you can see in the picture
and Rhiannon got some chicken. She also seems happy, but it was not looking as nice as my burger. Polar Bear has a really cool backyard. Unfortunately we were not using it since, we both do not smoke, but it’s still cool.
Michal
