Day 128: Manchester, England

So today was my last full day in England.  It was pretty fun.  I woke up pretty late, around 12, and had some toast and got dressed.  Near 1:00, we left for Manchester.  Once we got there, we walked to Salford University, where Danny goes to school, so he could turn in his essay and project.  Manchester is a very interesting city.  It's roots in industry are evident.  There architecture is very, very interesting.  There is lots of brick construction, as well as older stone buildings.  Intermixed are many modern glass constructions.  It is pretty cool.

I like all of the brick.

This is the magistrates court.

The inside of Salford Cathedral.

The Church of Sts. Philip and Stephen in Salford

After we dropped his papers off, we walked backed to Manchester center.  We stopped along the way, at a mall, to eat.  I got fish and chips, because it was only one of two non-American restaurant in the food court.  After we ate, we walked around Manchester a bit more.  It is pretty nice city.

This is the John Rylands liberry at Manchester University.  It is in an old church.

This very, very cool modern structure has been integrated into the existing church structure.

Because of staircases in weird places, I got to see some new angles.

Old book collection.  This ceiling would have been incredibly high if this floor weren't added.

Bridgewater Hall, home of the Manchester Symphony.

This is the train station in Warrington.  This was the first railway line in the world. Ever.

Now, I am just hanging out with Danny for a bit before I leave.  I am about to get on a train to London so I can go to the airport and fly home.  I had a really wonderful stay with Danny and his family, and I hate to leave.