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Manchester Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Manchester, United Kingdom
Home Sweet Home
... was absolutely leathering it down, more so than in anywhere I'd been in Europe for the last two weeks. I hadn't missed the Manchester weather! It had been a fantastic trip and one which I would definately repeat given the chance, but it was nice to be ...
We're leaving on a jet plane......
Well this is it, the start of our journey begins here, emotional farewells all round and off we go first stop was Abu Dhabi where we had 3 hours in the airport, such a beautiful airport though it had mosiac walls, floor and ceiling, by this time it was ...
Planning
In theory this is the first entry of our travel blog...hopefully we will actually use it and people can come here to see our progress! Have booked our ferry tickets for Mon 29th Sep 0700hrs Ramsgate to Oostende and return on Fri 17th Oct 1800hrs. It's ...
English Intrigue: Day 2
... all, Day 2 in Manchester brought us to Central Manchester University Hospitals on the campus of Manchester University. After a brisk 4.5 km walk, we arrived at our destination. The main hospital consists of a ...
Heading Off
... thank you to Network Rail for cancelling all trains to London! But a real thank you to Linda for getting me on a flight from Manchester to Heathrow and to Jan for taking me to the airport and missing out on an opportunity to do some shopping. Rest of the ...
Old Trafford in Manchester!
The next day was Manchester! We had a great tour of Old Trafford and saw the locker room of the Manchester United team as they were out in London playing against Tottenham that evening. But with Tony as our guide, we had a great time enjoying his stories ...
Chinese visa in hand
I cut the Chinese visa to the last minute but did get it finished on Friday after a second day trip to Manchester. All ready now for Monday departure (well, I need to organize, pack, and start preparing presentations...) ...
Chinese Visa's in Manchester
... to tell them the latest my dad kindly offered to pay for our room, so we found an Ibis Hotel in the centre of Manchester. After getting drenched by the rain, we searched for a Chinese restaurant for dinner. We also visited a few music shops and headed ...
Peak District
The Peak District is East of Manchester, about 1 hour's drive. Stunning Countryside and many quaint towns and villages along the way. Stopped for a lovely lunch at The Pough. Would love to go back to stay at Hathersage. Many people use ...
Here we are
We arrived on time and there were no delays in going through customs. Just as well as I don't think our bodies would have coped. To our delight Joan of Car (Arc was always a misspelling) was there to greet us and pick us up from the airport. Joan is a ...
Learning Points: so far!
I started on this journey some months ago now and I have read many blogs and books on how to survive and where nature permits - to enjoy the experience which Everest offers. Hints and tips from some of the most respected climbers in the world who freely ...
Home sweet home
... , 13 countries & 77000 kilometres later we arrived home. Typical that the only major flight delay we had was from Heathrow to Manchester! It is sad to think that our adventure is over but we have so many amazing memories & have learnt so much ...
Tea and Crumpets!
... * after just having spent about 10 days in Pakistan so we did a lot of movie watching and snuggling :) The downtown area of Manchester was very adorable, and was all decorated for Christmas. There was a carousel and lots of lights and decorations in ...
Phase 9 Day 3
... to cross if the slabs had not been there. The A57 (Snake road ) was high and windswept linking the towns of Sheffield and Manchester, an important route across the high Pennines. It had been built in 1820 just before the age of the steam train. The name ...
The Journey begins:-)
Early start to the day after my own late finish last night, early hours of this morning...Well how could I sleep with all the excitement of this trip. Woke before alarm though, which was set for 7am. We are all up, showered and breakfasted (Is that ...
Entry#6: Why people are so bad between them?
Entry#6: Why people are so bad between them? Analyze: Social Element-Social relations in Manchester Description: This week, I learned something about the social relation in Manchester. I was at the post office with Chloe and there were two children who ...
The Final Countdown!!
Hi everyone!! Well i am now on the final countdown...(no, not the tv show!!) I cant believe it's really happening, i am so excited!! had a weep today, said goodbye to Amy and kept it together, but then she drove off and my tears came ...
On my way to my unkown travels!!
... women with a big heart and always has time for anyone! I love her and miss her lots!! So here we go: Well i'm heading to Manchester airport to catch a flight to Dubai, but who knows where i'm off to next. Keep reading to find out where i go to next. ...
Well at last i have seen the first drop of ...
Well at last I have seen the first drop of rain since leaving Manchester two months ago. Why? Because I am back in Manchester! Before I left, my mate Daz said to me 'A year is a long time you know' & my response was just to shrug it off & say I would ...
Manchester, England
Five feet from the stage. One hundred minutes. One Man. No Words. JOHN MAYER. (Sorry Europe. You just can't beat ...
Bottom of Wigan flight
Started the day off with a full English at the pub. Weather warm and dry. Heading for Aldi and a big shop as been a shortage of shops lately. Biscuit tin now full. Stopped for lunch at one of the flashes where the dogs had a nice ...
Mooching around Manchester
... photos don't do justice to. The library was founded by Enriqueta Rylands in memory of her husband John Rylands, Manchester's first millionaire. A lovely memorial as well as a practical one - the library is part of the University of Manchester ...
Glory Glory Man United
Hey Everyone! We have been enjoying ourselfs so much that I have neglected my blog for a few days, however, tonight we are taking it easy so I will catch up on all three that I missed. This morning we got up and took the tramway to the Old ...
All packed up and ready to go!
... present gathering, and then returning here, to our temporary accommodation in good old didders, where I first lived when I came to manchester. Ironically I find myself very much in the same state as then, jobless, homeless, car less, and ...
From Skye - Inverness-Manchester
... about getting to Inverness on time to return our hire car and to get to the airport in time for our flight to Manchester. Fort Augustus - Inverness via B862 : From Fort Augustus, we took the B862 to Inverness and we were glad that we ...
60th Anniversary of the 1st summit of Everest
... on oxygen. Mr Hillary took several photographs of the scenery and of Sherpa Tenzing waving flags representing Britain, Nepal, the United Nations and India. Sherpa Tenzing buried some sweets and biscuits in the snow as a Buddhist offering to the gods. ...
Llangollen to Manchester
... and headed to Manchester. This drive was pretty quick and on a major highway which was good. We arrived at the Premier Inn at Manchester airport at around 5 and checked in. We got Eli fed, bathed and off to bed and then Nath went down to the restaurant ...