further to buses and things

The g.l. has a blog of her own under Giulietta - now isn't that sweeter and classier than 'the g.l.'! After reading the blog below 'of buses and things' she said she had expected to see a picture of the Manchester Ship Canal. So this seeks to fill in that gap (and to get you to read that blog if you have not already done so).
So courtesey of penninewaterways.co.uk we see first a pleasant view...
then some modern buildings, apartments I would think. I really wanted to get pictures of the old houses showing a ship passing by the back garden, but none seem to be available - maybe none did! - but I thought these cows grazing by John Reynolds (pbase.com) might feel the experience, especially if Geri the Inquisitive Cow is among them. (I wonder where he is these days, and if he thinks back fondly of those mind-boggling chats with dunadan.)
Rather more dramatic is this view of the 'Arklow Rock' sailing - go to the top of the class anyone who can work out whether it is going E - W or W - E - up/down the Canal. (shipsofthemersey.co.uk, the work of someone called Alan.) Finally a lovely view of the Detroit swing bridge at Salford. (manchesteronline.co.uk, from Aidan O'Rourke.)