The Catchpoles...in Manchester

Last weekend was just fab...Steve and Sarah Catchpole came to visit us in Manchester. (they have just recently moved to London)...I can't tell you how fantastic it was to see two very missed, familiar faces...what's more...in Manchester.

It was such a full weekend, I feel I need a weekend to get over it...;)
Matt and I picked S&S up from the station Friday night and took them back to our abode in the city. After reminiscing and sharing excitement about seeing each other, we turned into bed with a great weekend planned.
On Saturday we drove North to Bradford and went to the National Museum of Photography, with eight floors to explore from the history of television, to the development of the 'camera' and of course, an IMAX. We took the opportunity to see a documentary "Deep Sea" at the IMAX. It was just amazing...words really couldn’t do the 3D images of sea creatures I had never heard of, justice.

Stephen also showed us why he stayed in consulting and didn't take that job as a Weatherman... very funny :-)

Later that evening, Catchy and Sarah took us out to cocktails and dinner at a restaurant in Manchester City called 'Room'. Thank you guys! We had such a ball: excellent atmosphere & service, amazing food & wine and priceless company.... (is that all a bit cheesy..?) We went via Tesco for chocolate and ice cream to accompany a movie, augmented by the lunar eclipse around midnight.

On Sunday, we took S&S to our new church, which as always, was a fantastic service.

After hitting up the sales, we parted S&S at Piccadilly Station, however...only to London, not all the way back to Sydney. What a blessing it is to have friends so close! We really look forward to seeing our familar face friends very soon indeed.