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Chester Lifestyle - When We Were Kids

When We Were Kids Probably most of us look back on our childhood days with fond memories. All school holidays seemed to be days full of sunshine. Did it ever rain during the summer holidays? No doubt it did, but you can’t ever remember it did. When we were kids everything seemed rosy. Outdoor Activities Only You can just hear today’s youngsters say, “Not this again”. Well, like it or not, when we were kids in days not so long ago, all we did was play outside. What time were we allowed to play out until? Considering none of us really had a watch we still all knew what time to go home. And when exactly when was that? Quite simply, when the street lights came on. Modern technology is great in many respects but on the flipside isn’t it a shame that we seem to have lost a whole generation to it. The youth of today (to coin a well used cliche) seem to be forever twiddling their thumbs and being fixated on the latest gadget. Whether that be the latest iPhone, or tablet, or whatever else young...

Chester Lifestyle - Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo What can be said about Chester Zoo that hasn’t been said before? For those that don’t know, Chester Zoo is a zoological garden situated at Upton by Chester, in Chester, Cheshire, England. It was opened in 1931 by George Mottershed and his family. It is one of the UK’s largest zoos at 125 acres, housing in the region of 20,000 animals. Quite a staggering number really. Imagine the food bill there every week!! Visiting Chester Zoo today with it’s acres and acres of sprawling land it is hard to imagine it’s humble beginnings. We are sure many of you watched the BBC drama about Chester Zoo back in 2014. It is a drama based on the Mottershed family and their dreams of opening a zoo without bars. Because of the Mottershed family’s dedication, the City has plenty reason to be proud of their Zoo. The Chester Zoo Experience Having grown up in Chester I have witnessed the many changes over the years. To say that they have been quite spectacular is an understatement. It seems like the...

Chester Lifestyle - Places To Visit

Chester Lifestyle - Places To Visit The ancient city of Chester is steeped in rich history. As a result there are many historic and interesting places to visit. Locals and tourists alike flock into Chester city centre to take a look at the wide variety of interesting places. We will list some of the most popular places to visit. Be sure to seek them out when you next visit Chester. See the list below and for more information - visit the link provided. Chester River and The Groves Chester Cathedral Chester Walls Chester Zoo Roman Amphitheatre Grosvenor Park Chester Town Hall Chester Museum places to visit in chester

Chester Lifestyle - About Chester

Welcome to our  Chester Lifestyle  website. In case you didn’t know, you will discover that the beautiful city of Chester, with it’s population of approximately 77,000, is situated in northwest England and was founded as a Roman fortress in the 1st century A.D. It is so well known for it’s historic and extensive Roman walls made of local red sandstone. Any visitor to this famed and historic city centre will see the very distinctive Rows shopping area distinguished by 2-level covered arcades and Tudor-style half-timber buildings. A Roman amphitheatre, with ongoing excavations, lies just outside the old city’s walls. Like so many parts of Chester, it is a very popular tourist attraction. Chester has so much to offer for both local residents and visitors alike. Attractions like the aforementioned shopping Rows and the world famous Chester Zoo to name just two. Chester also boasts the oldest racecourse in the country known as the Roodee. The Groves river front with it’s idyllic boat river ...

Chester Lifestyle - Are You Lonesome Tonight

David Jamieson, our local personal life coach is back with another interesting article folks. It is an article about something that affects so many people. And yet, it is a subject that so many brush under the carpet. Are you lonesome tonight? If you are then don’t suffer alone. Make others aware. There is help out there.