Manchester: Photos 21 to 40

This post is a long time coming. Work has been nearly all consuming. While things aren't slowing down, I think the learning curve is easing up a bit. At any rate... a long time ago in a land far, far away... called Manchester... I spent two weeks working. :)

Manchester is beautiful, peaceful, and in some parts serene. England, in general, is pretty cool... the accents, the culture, the order, the history, the architecture, and, yes, my friends, even a little bit of the food (mushy peas and fish and chips are alright with me).

One of the first things I noticed about Manchester -- in the cab ride from the airport to the hotel in the wee hours of morning -- was Manchester United. Football (soccer) is quite popular there. ;) With the imposing stadium, the pubs decorated with United stuff, "Hate Glazer/Lover United" stickers on walls and poles all over town... I could sense the fanaticism. While I'm not a football fan, it was interesting.

http://www.manutd.com

During my stay in Manchester, I did go on a tour of Old Trafford Stadium. While I was walking around, listening to the guide's presentation, and thinking "these people

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