Wednesday, 24 July 2013

Stockport - not quite Manchester

Headed off from Euston station to Stockport, and although delayed a tad, still got there in about 2 1/2 hours. Rob picked me up and we went back to his for a quick tidy and then off to explore.

He took me up to the Hare and Hounds on top of hill which gives great views over Manchester. It was as close as I got!

                                 Hare and Hounds

We had a pint there and then took car back down home.
                                 View from Stockport over Manchester

We had some time to kill so off we toddled to Gardener's Arms, followed by the Victoria and then back home to meet his wife Megan

Dinner was decided so we walked to Midway for a great feed where we were joined by Mike and John, who I had met 2 years ago.

Megan left us after dinner and the 4 boys went onto my 5th pub for the day at the Railway! Intention was 6 pubs but last bell at railway snapped us into reality.
                                 From left, John, Rob, Ian, and Mike

A great night where we did not let the facts interfere with a good story came to an end, and we said goodbye to the boys. Rob and I made our way to town where last drinks had already been called at the Edgerton so missed out.

Mandatory kebab on way home saw Rob and I walking home and got in about 1.00 am. Great circular walking tour of locals and up this morning feeling pretty good considering.

Rob is off to Folkstone, then Brunei today and will drop me at station for trip back to London. Good to have caught up, and maybe will see again when he returns as he may be in London.


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