Present Laughter

Watched an episode of Fawlty Towers along with John & Jeanette last night after consuming an impressively hot keema put together by The Missus with ingredients purchased from shops in Longsight. Excellent way to spend an evening. Laughed immoderately at John Cleese et al. None of the magic lost despite the passage of years.

Warming Up

Safely installed at John & Jeanette's and feeling the warmth of hot radiators and splendid company. Lots of happy catching up on-going.

Out And About

We took to the tram yesterday in order to get into the town centre, and back again. Bit odd never to have ridden the system before, but we've never had a reason to. All in all it was reasonably user friendly, and gave us the opportunity to gaze out at the suburbs round Wythenshawe. The houses All look old, according to Noi. To me they looked typical Manchester.

Lots going on at the Christmas markets in the centre. Very much happening, as they say - or used to say. In fact, a bit too much for us with big queues for food & drink at most stalls. We ate inside where it was a fair bit warmer.

Now clearing our rather chilly hotel room and hoping to be more warmly situated soon. I certainly need it.

Just Chilling

Just scoffed a jolly and plentiful breakfast at the hotel we are staying in. Getting our money's worth. And after that booked a car to enable us to get off to John & Jeanette's tomorrow and generally scoot around Manchester & environs.

We're intending to walk to a location called The Station near the airport in a little while and see where the transport available might be able to take us this afternoon. Must say, it's rather pleasant having nothing really to do over the weekend, but I would prefer things a bit warmer, thank you. Noi, not so much. She claims it's not so cold. No wonder she enjoyed her Norway jaunt.