Orange Northern Quarter
The street art project in Manchester’s Northern Quarter keeps the area looking bright and cheerful, no matter what the hue; but I do like orange, it is such a happy colour. […]
Vimto on a Grand Scale
Vimto is a soft drink created in 1908 in a warehouse at Chapel Street in Manchester. It was originally marketed as an invigorating health tonic and was called Vim Tonic, […]
Can’t Draw, Won’t Draw!
I hated art at school. I had lots of ideas but things never turned out as I wanted and my teachers didn’t help – if you didn’t have obvious talent […]
Home Town Refreshed
I was born in what is now part of Greater Manchester. We moved away when I was five, but in recent years business has taken me back there frequently and […]
Salford Quays
Linked to Skywatch Friday.
To Tattoo or Not To Tattoo?
Linked to Which Way?
Shadow Play outside Manchester Central Library
The foundation stone of the current library building was laid […]
Giant Toast Rack
Doesn’t look like a toast rack? Ok, it isn’t but it is a Manchester architectural landmark and it’s known as the toast rack – you can read, and see, why here. […]
Manchester Town Hall
Manchester’s neo-Gothic Town Hall, built in 1877, has some fine windows. Here’s a quick peek from inside too: Linked to Lingering Look at Windows.
Best Foot Forward in Piccadilly Gardens
This Manchester statue’s bare foot has been given a pedicure – either that, or it has turned blue from the cold!
Power Pencil
Linked to Monday Mellow Yellow and Monday Mural.
Travel with Intent 