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#01-22 "Anne Lister Birthday WeeK" Arrival Day

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March 30 - Apr 1, 2022 I first heard of the BBC/HBO series “Gentleman Jack” (known as GJ onwards), a series about brilliant Anne Lister from early 1800’s Halifax, England in December 2020 but didn’t watch it until February 2021.  I was hooked within minutes - the costumes, scenery, cinematography, acting and the formidable Anne Lister & Suranne Jones who brings her to life!  I soon joined GJ and Anne Lister Facebook groups and started chatting with other fans.  In March 2021, I connected with Julia from Ontario and we hit it off from day one, chatting online every day since then.  We had a 2 day visit when I did a family trip to Ontario in September 2021 which was fun. Julia & I both decided to attend “ Anne Lister Birthday Week ” (known as ALBW onwards) taking place in April 2022.  After hours of chatting, we chose the tickets for events &  what we wanted to see & do.   In January while browsing Google Maps for things to see & do near our hotel, I was horrified t