Banjo moored in Castlefield Basin
It poored with rain all night and the morning dawned equally wet. We got our bearings and made plans to travel into the city centre on the Metrolink. We set off in the rain for the station.
The Hilton towers over historic Castlefield
This is a very imposing building, even in the rain and quite spectacular at night.
The tram we travelled on to Manchester centre
The tram into the centre was quick and very pleasant, There are three stations very close together in the centre. By the time we got off the rain had stopped,
Manchester Town Hall
A tram passing the Art Gallery
After walking through the main shopping street we headed to the Art Gallery passing the very imposing Town Hall. The Art Gallery was very good with some brilliant paintings and sculptures. One favourite was Hylas and the Nymphs by John William Waterhouse - the colours and composition are lovely.
Mr Thomas's Chop House- another lovely building
Piccadilly Gardens
Piccadilly Gardens
A metal tree
Pidgeons love trees regardless of their origins
Geese passing Banjo.....
As we were unpacking the shopping these geese passed the boat on the pavement. We fed them and they were very appreciative, as were the pidgeons.
.....to where Angela had a loaf - yum!
We had a very good day - Manchester has an excellent array of interesting sights, architecture and shops. Looking at the barometer plummeting we may be here tomorrow!
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