The days seemed to have run into one another again, being filled with busyness again, all things which needed to be organised before we could go to Colorado. The car was started eventually, and needed to have various things done to it, like getting the exhaust fixed. We packed away our summer clothes into storage, and got other clothes out of storage to take to London or to Colorado.
We did about 6 days in one hotel, then one night babysitting our grandson while his parents had a weekend away, then 6 nights in a different hotel. The first hotel was clean, very well situated in Salford Quays near a tram stop and very inexpensive. But the bed was very hard, and I woke each morning with aching bones. So we moved next door, which was nearly twice the price, but had a slightly bigger room, a better bathroom, and a comfy bed.
Because we were close to a tram stop, we were able to use the tram a couple of times when going in to the centre of Manchester or to the station - Paul had to go to London for a medical appointment. You get some good views of Manchester from the tram. There are some fine old buildings
And you become more aware of the presence of the ship canal in the past, used for transporting all sorts of goods and needing a variety of quays, now surrounded by expensive flats.
There is no water traffic now, but 100 years ago, I think this scene would have been very different.
I have not really enjoyed Manchester, it has been very cold, grey and rainy while we have been there, and I looked forward to my visit to London on January 14th.
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