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June 22, 2005 By: Juan Gallegos, PLCMTS Passport Destination: Central England Packing Round 1. This second largest city in Britain is almost in the center of England. BIRMINGHAM 2. Nottinghamshire County contains many sites associated with this legendary figure. ROBIN HOOD 3 The town of Stoke-on-Trent is the place to go if you`re interested in buying PORCELAIN . 4. A series of fascinating limestone caves are a key attraction in the PEAK District. 5. Liverpool is the most important city in this area named for a river that flows through it. MERSEYSIDE 6. Chocoholics shouldn`t miss visiting CADBURY World just outside Birmingham. Picture: cathedral Departure Round 1. Bakewell, England is known for this food item. BAKEWELL PUDDING 2. This English team came back from three goals down on May 25, 2005 to win the Champion's League Cup. LIVERPOOL 3. This 1997 movie is set in the industrial blighted town of Sheffield. THE FULL MONTEY 4 All of these rivers are located in central England except THE EXE RIVER . 5. The old TRAFFORD Stadium is home to Manchester United. Picture: building in Liverpool On Tour 1. Ironbridge Gorge is where this man discovered how to smelt iron ore with coke. ABRAHAM DARBY 2 Residents of the town of Lincoln refer to their CATHEDRAL BELL as Great Tom. 3. The CANAL Tours are a popular tourist activity in Birmingham. 4. The Shropshire County town of Ludlow originally prospered through the sale of WOOLEN CLOTH . 5. A tour of Granada Studios in Manchester includes a look at the steps from this soap opera. CORONATION STREET 6. The town of Shrewsbury in Shropshire is famous for its HALF TIMBERED HOUSES . 7. Project X to open this summer at Drayton Manor near Birmingham is a THRILL RIDE . Picture: castle by river 8. The Midlands town of Buckton is known for its NATURAL SPRING . 9. Most Birmingham visitors don`t leave without shopping in the famed JEWELERY Quarter. 10. Balti is a Midlands version of INDIAN food. 11. This city's Albert Dock is one of the world's earliest enclosed docks. LIVERPOOL 12. The town of Chester is best known for the WALLS that rings the city. Bonus Question One Manchester's fabulous town hall dominates ALBERT Square. Bonus Question Two Where on the map of England is Manchester found? Area 2 Picture: round building with a rotunda Slide Show 1. This small market town is famous for its landmark three spired red brick cathedral. LICHFIELD 2. The Royal LIVER Building is one of the three graces that define Liverpool`s skyline. 3. The Midlands castle owned by Madam Tussaud is a major tourist attraction. WARWICK CASTLE 4. The circular building that houses the City LIBRARY is a beloved landmark in Manchester. Clues for next destination: Glaciers Creek Street Totem poles Mt. McKinley |