If you drive through my home area of Manchester, Northenden, the view isn't great.

The high street is lined with nail bars, hairdressers, takeaways... all the apparent 'essentials' of modern living.

But if you come down the river paths it's a completely different story.

The church is St Wilfred's. Very pretty.

Just back from lunch with friend Nicky.

I had four-cheese pizza and ice cream.

It is quite likely I will explode at some point this afternoon.

I am stuffed to the gills. Mmmmmm....