To continue my mission to do all the things that we kept saying that we would do one day whilst we were unaware that we were going to get the opportunity to emigrate, the trips continue.

I decided that we should have a day out over Burnley and whilst I was looking for some cycle routes the other week I noticed a picture of the Singing Ringing Tree.  We were quite intrigued to go and see it, but of course when we got there it wasn't windy.  The tree is made out of pipes and the idea is that the wind blows through it and creates some sort of noise or tune.

After we were disappointed that it wasn't so windy I started to look at the road map for some more inspiration of where to go next.  We decided that we weren't so far from Rawtenstall and we could pick up the East Lancashire Railway and go on a steam train.

We headed there and got a couple of tickets to go from this station to Bury Bolton Street and back again.

We arrived at Bury Bolton Street and had a little look around.

Harvey seemed to enjoy himself

The train stations along the route were very well kept, there were signs for the 1940's wartime weekends which are held in May which look good fun.  People get dressed in Military gear and really get the feel and atmosphere back. 

Then we came back to Rawtenstall again and I couldn't resist taking a photo of the iconic Red Phone Box.