Enjoying retirement
In The Red Rose County
Arriving by train at Salford Central is always good as the route over the Irwell and into town is full of fascinating buildings. Here the excellent Peoples' History Museum in bronze and behind the new Law Courts. At the centre of Manchester is the grand Midland Hotel full of detailed workmanship on the exterior, and behind the iconic Central Library. Central Station where I used to catch the train home to Old Trafford is now much changed - metamorphed into a conference centre. Currently the so-called German Markets fill Manchester's streets. Full of tat, and presumably not helping the full-time traders, but nevertheless there was a really nice atmosphere. We had tapas at Pep Guardiola's Tast and then an expensive cocktail in Rio Ferdinand's Rosso which we were scouting out for a Christmas meal. Very 'blingy', but very lively and enjoyable. The Bridgewater Hall stands proud above the Irwell and landscaped gardens. We were here for Finlandia and Grieg's Piano Concerto both very powerful and a delight to listen to. We had last -minute £12.50 tickets which enabled us to sit in expensive seats in the Stalls with close observance of the excellent Halle players. and before the main concert we were treated to a short Scandi repetoire by students from the Royal Northern College of Music. Only about a couple of dozen people turned up for this which was a real shame as they were excellent. Surely the brains at the Bridgewater could do more to ensure a decent audience?
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