vanishing point
Originally uploaded by mikefranklin
Manchester turned out to be bright and sunny for my first full day there. I wandered into the Apple Store in the Arndale Mall and missed Stuart – the enthusiastic master of ceremonies for the Opening Day’s events of the previous year. [...]
bedroom #2
Originally uploaded by mikefranklin
Ah, the pleasures of sleeping on the floor in the living room. I was woken inadvertently by the newly returned flatmates, who were up for their first day back at work. I had a pleasant breakfast with birthday-girl Eva, [...]
parliament
Originally uploaded by mikefranklin
Tuesday dawned grey and a bit damp, but I’m getting used to it.
The temporary flatmates left at 4 in the morning to head to the airport for Spain, and I didn’t really get back to sleep. Danny and Eva left, and [...]
it rotates!
Originally uploaded by mikefranklin
Monday was a bit grayer and wetter than the weekend. I finally dragged myself out out of the flat around 12:00, to meet Andrew for lunch around 1:30 in Piccadilly Circus.
Stopped by a Starbucks for a chocolate croissant and latte, [...]
matching.
Originally uploaded by mikefranklin
Sunday was much less complicated, as we were just meeting Andrew. Danny and Eva left by scooter to stop at some shoe shop to get Eva’s wedding shoes; I left around 12:30 on my own to meet Andrew in Trafalgar [...]
tribute to abbey road
Originally uploaded by mikefranklin
It was a fun-packed day of waiting, walking, meeting, and eating.
The original plan was to meet Adam, Nik, Andrew and Ryan around 12:00, then Nathan and Jimmy around 2:30. Andrew noted earlier that Ryan was out of town [...]
Mike on Rails.
Originally uploaded by mikefranklin
I arrived at Boston Logan airport about three hours before my flight to Manchester, UK. The check in line was immense and I stood more than 90 minutes before I was able to check in.
American airlines was clearly understaffed — [...]
leopard lady
Originally uploaded by mikefranklin.
My last day in paris was sunny and comfortably warm. I stopped by the usual café for the usual breakfast ordered from the usual people. On Sunday they remove the stools at the bar, presumably to discourage lingering. Prices are cheapest at the bar, [...]
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