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Manchester Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Manchester, United Kingdom
6am
Woken by kesha's 'die young' as it was our alarm, we then had the best taxi driver ever who greeted us with a 'don't worry, be happy!' And proceeded to blast maroon 5 and Carly Rae jepson all the way to the airport. And I mean BLASTED it, we woke up half ...
Before I go...
For those people that would like to follow my trip and keep in touch.... I have created this blog (I think.) If all goes to plan I will be posting my stories, pictures and updates from my adventure as I go. Hopefully it will be entertaining ...
Story so far
... possible date for any of Sam's GCSE's and decided to fly out on Friday 26th June. Initially we booked flights from Manchester to Singapore direct and then a flight from Singapore to Siem Reap, arriving Saturday afternoon, to find our feet on the ...
Arrived safely in Manchester!
After I long and tiring 24 hours I have finally arrived in Manchester. I was greeted at the airport by my cousin who I was excited to see. I am loving it here so far, the city is gorgeous from what I have I seen, we went walking around the local suburbs ...
The beginning of a long road....and free bar
From a few emotional and sad goodbye's to 'a few' emotional and well deserved free tinnies!! Etihad was definitely the right choice. Free drink and free food as well as a pretty good selection of films and games = a good start to a long trip. Even though ...
Finally in England!!
... the city!!!! Our time here was fun and we visited a lot of Danielle and Matt's favorite locals to partake in old English ale drinking! Manchester is a place were we can wander around and not really get lost as we've been there a fair few times ...
Blog Virginity
Right first entry.... I have never blogged and not sure I will have the stamina to keep this up for three weeks while I am away, but who knows I might just see it through. Its probably the last bit of web 2.o I haven't yet done. So I'm gonna try it and ...
Bottom of Johnsons Hillock
8.30am and awaiting lockie unlocking locks! Dave goes to investigate and finds no padlocks, so we didn't need the lockie to unlock the locks! What a load of b.....locks. You would have thought the lockies would have given us the ...
I'm pooped
Long couple of days of traveling has found me in Manchester airport. I feel like I have been partying all night. ( I haven't). Took the night train from Scotland to make it here for my flight to Iceland. Finally starts to feel like the trip is over. ...
Planes Trains and Automobiles
... , First a train from the sanctury that is Winchester through the wilds of the Midlands all the way to the North Wests second city Manchester. Then another train to the airport where stuff went a little away from any plans, couldn't find the hotel! Found a ...
Manchester, ou le moteur du monde tel qu'il est...
... pas. Ça bouge. C'est neuf et c'est fidèle à la fois. J'ai adoré. Je finis mon tour par une visite (exterieure) du stade de Manchester United . J'ai hésité à entrer.. mais c'est 15 livres j'ai déjà vu le stade du Real Madrid, ça fera, je ne suis ...
First day in Manchester
Salam My brother and I reached Manchester airport at afternoon. There was a driver from EF waiting for us to go to the family where my brother will stay with during his English language study. Family house was in the south .. specifically in Rawan Tree ...
I Have a Thing for Old Churches.
As you might have already deciphered from the title of this entry, I have a thing for old churches. No matter what country I am visiting, no matter what time of the day, or what area of town I'm exploring, if I notice an old stone church nearby, it must ...
Old Trafford
... at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester. Highlights: - Seeing (and watching a match in) the world famous Old Trafford stadium - Manchester United won! Lowlights: - Jane being in the toilet when Ronaldo scored the first goal... ...
arrived in Scumchester
took the trip on the train from Wavertree Tech, checked out some hotties on the train. Sitting outside t3 , about to go in an have my 1st brewski. We've been delayed an hour ...
Friends, Family, Cake and Cake and Cake!!!
... music from their shows and chat about their process. It was fascinating and exciting. Left us buzzing on the drive back to Manchester. Thursday Natalie came to stay!!! It was excellent way to finish the week with lots of laughter. Tom spent the weekend ...
Manchester Airport
Day 1, My poor mum having to put up with me running around the house at the last minute checking that I still have everything. I could have done with setting off a bit earlier really (hmm hindsight...) Needless to say the traffic was horrendous, ...
From Ireland to UK & onwards
... airport to fly back to Manchester, it was sad to say goodbye to them, they are really nice people. T & H picked us up from Manchester airport in arvo and we went back to Garstang. May 17th - Drove to the Lake District of England, about an hour ...
Week 1
... have time to sit and have lunch, most times with Rhonda. The week ends with a longish "Period 7"visiting a few establishments in Manchester. Now that teaching has begun it makes a lot more sense. Much to do to develop more resources but nice kids ...
First F1 Holiday
... we played Monopoly on Gegg's iPad and read the F1 magazines we purchased for the trip to get us geared up. We reached the Manchester Airport station pretty late and got a shuttle taxi to the hotel which didn't seem too far from the station and settled ...
Almost ready
£ changed into $. Car park at Mcr Airport booked (cheaper than taxis). List of stuff to pack compiled. How to get from JFK to Manhattan is planned. All toiletries,shoes and clothes bought. Fake tan applied (yep - me). Next update - Friday, when we ...
Just Checking In
Sorry about the lack of updates, but I've been doing family/friends stuff in Wigan and hanging out with John. Not very ...
Good Old Arnie
... me an Ibis any day of the week. Looking back over the trip, Friday 13th was uneventful for us although the Premier Inn at Manchester Airport had a rotten day, they got everything we asked mixed up and eventually were throwing food at us as an apology (not ...
A rainy day trip to Lyme Park
We went to Lyme Park on a beautiful day. The sun shone in the morning, and the weather was very nice for a day trip... (to be continued...) ...