1st day in England

This is what I scribbled on a receipt when we first arrived at Stansted Airport in England and were waiting for the bus to Manchester :

13/5/10 @ 2330 UK :

Had tomato and basil soup with focaccia bread at Ponti's @ Stansted Airport. When they played 'Silencio' by Trio Los Panchos, it felt like we were having soup at home in Saraka.

It was just a moment. I'll relate the rest in photos.

M sleeping @ Ponti's, Stansted Aiport

Our room at Premier Inn.

This budget hotel actually had Sir Alex officiating their opening ceremony.

Just to show how far Premier Inn was from Old Trafford - all of 200 meters.

We had traditional fish & chips along the road for lunch.

The place was filled with Man Utd photos & signatures from Utd players.

I decided to re-enact a photo that was taken in 1999

the 1999 photo

this statue was opposite Old Trafford's main entrance

inside Old Trafford

groupie

Sir Matt Busby

Sir Alex Ferguson - and a famous photo

in the press conference room

Eric Cantona

for the 98/99 season Treble

Unfortunately, the dugouts, tunnel and players changing room were off-limits on the day we were there as Audi was using the facilities as part of their sponsorship deal. We ended up visiting the directors' facilities and press room instead.

there was a wall which showed when players joined United's first team squad

at the room commemorating the Munich crash

It is said that the streets of London are paved with gold.

The street leading to Old Trafford is paved with players' names.

leaving for London the next morning