England 2010: Part 4

Wednesday was another big day, my big "date day" with Andy in Manchester! We forgot the camera, though! We wouldn't have taken many photos, anyway, as it was super windy and drenching rain again! But we didn't mind - a whole day to ourselves, with lovely Grandma and Granddad watching the kids back home! We took the train from New Mills to Manchester, did some shopping and then had lunch at the little-known Sculpture Hall Cafe in Manchester's Town Hall - we both had delicious soups and paninis. Then we made our way via tram and bus to the Lowry Theater to see Evita - Andy's birthday present from his mom and dad - it was a great show! Neither of us expected that Evita was actually pretty much a self-serving egomaniac, but that's how she's portrayed in the show. Interesting. Show's what I know! After that, bus and tram back to town, then trudged for ages to find an old pub Andy used to go to with friends, which apparently has changed hands and turned into a complete pit!! Made us laugh, though (despite sore feet). Then on, via a short bus trip, to the "curry mile" for a great Indian dinner - well, our dinners were so-so, but the appetizers were great and we loved it anyway.

So, the great photos here are from our big outing on Thursday to the viewing area at Manchester Airport. Andy's best friend and airplane enthusiast, Ian, came along, and we all eagerly awaited the arrival of the huge A380, which lands daily a little after noon. We also enjoyed watching all the other planes taking off and landing every few minutes. We had a nice lunch at the cafe there, right next to the Concord that's stored in a hanger on the site. Super fun monring, and nice blue skies! After that, we headed to Run of the Mill in New Mills, our favorite indoor playplace, for hours of fun with T & N - Granddad joined the fun, as always!