Hotel Football – Meditations of a Bald, Fat Guy

REFLECTIONS ON OUR TRIP

It’s Friday, May 12. It’s been two weeks since returning from our London/Wales trip. I’ve been thinking about that trip every day since, and thought I should write down some thoughts. First of all, do you know how it feels when a vacation doesn’t go the way you had planned, and isn’t as exciting asContinue reading “REFLECTIONS ON OUR TRIP”

BACK TO MANCHESTER

Friday, April 21, Robin and I were heading back to Manchester. When we originally scheduled our trip, we had rooms in Hotel Football for the Manchester United v Chelsea match. When that got rescheduled, we were able to get a refund for the tickets, but we could not cancel the hotel room. So we decidedContinue reading “BACK TO MANCHESTER”

Hooligans and High Tea

April 13 was the reason for our trip here, to see Manchester United play in Old Trafford, the Mecca of soccer. Robin and I flew into London on Wednesday and checked into our room at the Hilton London Olympiad. Thursday morning we took a cab to London Heathrow Airport, and went through their version ofContinue reading “Hooligans and High Tea”

Diafoliaid Coch Manchester United (Manchester United Red Devils)

So let me get to the heart of our trip. The raison d’êtere for going to England and Wales. We are going to watch Manchester United, the Red Devils, play Chelsea at Old Trafford, one of the meccas of professional soccer. I will get to see my beloved Red Devils play! Right before Christmas, weContinue reading “Diafoliaid Coch Manchester United (Manchester United Red Devils)”