From BBC Orchestra to Members’ Club
Milton House on Manchester’s Deansgate is named after the poet and free-thinker John Milton, author of the famous poem, Paradise Lost. The building was originally constructed in 1909-11 in Baroque style by […]
March Collage
I have had the busiest of Marches. It has been great, but I am exhausted and I’ve still got another trip to Madrid before the month is out. From left […]
Happy St Patrick’s Day
Linked to Mandarin Orange Monday.
Manchester Again – And What A View!
–Six Word Saturday
Black Holes!
I absolutely adore the windows in this refurbished warehouse in Manchester. The middle windows are designed to open and when fully open they resemble a mini black hole, contrasting nicely […]
Canal Door
Wordless Wednesday – on Wednesdays all over the internet bloggers post a photo with no words to explain it. Linked to Tina’s Wordless Wednesday and Delirious Doors.
Raining in Manchester
Manchester has quite a reputation for rain so go prepared! If you do get caught short, however, there are plenty of umbrella stalls around. This busker and his dog were […]
All Laced Up!
The Northern Quarter is just a short walk from Manchester Piccadilly Station and the Arndale Centre. With its great cafes and plenty of independent shops, it is one of my […]
Manchester Sky, the Sequel
As I have shown before, Manchester is not always as wet and grey as its reputation suggests. Linked to Skywatch Friday.
Fig and Sparrow
My first drink of the day is tea, but by mid-morning latest I’m in need of a coffee. And a good coffee at that. My latest caffeine find is Fig […]
Travel with Intent 