It’s a breathless title for a very tranquil subject. My friend took me to see his allotment on the edge of the city. The street stops, we walk through a gate and… peace. Plants of every description, some in neat little rows, others waging nature’s gentle war. Green crawling over everything man-made, dismantling us so slowly we can’t even see it. How long would it take for a jungle to grow over the lost ruins of Manchester?
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Reap the Wild Earth
Sunshine and Dandelions
Dandelion. It’s my new favourite word – bounces like Tigger and isn’t afraid to wear a silly hat. I want to be a dandelion…
These are some of the views I stole on a walk round Chorltonville yesterday, drenched in summer sun and everything turning green around us. Doesn’t Manchester scrub up well on a hot day? Continue reading
The Week in Fun

In the scrapbook style of The Vibes, which is two years old today, here’s a diary of Gianni’s Grand Tour of Manchester. He came all the way from Katerini in Greece to stay with us for the week.

There were underground ghost walks beneath the city and gourmet burgers…

Krispy Kreme donuts and snowsports…

Oz the Great and Powerful in 3D…

And Cats the Musical in the flesh. I’m exhausted and high on junk food, but we sent Giannis home with a big smile on his face. Manchester rocks.
Snow in April
It’s been a week of fun, entertaining guests from Greece, and this is the latest winter sports report from The Chill Factore in Manchester – the most fun you can have indoors in Trafford.
Eggs Everywhere
Giant brightly coloured eggs are part of the Action for Children Big Egg Hunt, which stopped off to display these beauties at Manchester’s Exchange Square. The tour has gone down to London and you can find out more here www.thebigegghunt.co.uk












