Sunday 28 July 2002: Day Four - Continued Idyllic weather conditions - Hottest day of the year so far | |
THE
WOMENS 20KM WALK took place at Salford Quays
EWM says: An enthusiastic crowd clapped as athletes passed. |
WE
ARE LOOKING ALONG part of the walking track - This is the link road from
the Lowry which crosses Huron Basin to the Metrolink stop
EWM says: Athletes, officials, media, police and spectators all played a part in making the event an outstanding success |
THE
TREE-LINED QUAYSIDE was turned into a walking track.
EWM says: The temperature was sweltering - the athletes pushed themselves to the bounds of endurance. |
THE
WALKING TRACK PASSES between the Lowry Galleria and the Lowry Arts Centre
(off the picture to the right)
EWM says: The airship made an appearance later in the afteroon - wish I was up there! |
THE
KEY 103 BALLOON cruises majestically over Salford Quays. EWM says: The balloon has now become a familiar sight over Manchester during the games. |
THE
LOWRY ARTS CENTRE is on the Salford Quays side, on this side the theatre
boat is moored in front of the Imperial War Museum North EWM says: Shame it wasn't possible to keep HMS Bronington here. |
THE
CANAL TOUR BOAT passes in front of the Manchester United stadium
EWM says: Salford Quays needs more activity on the water! |
THE
LOWRY ARTS CENTRE, Lowry Galleria and footbridge seen from Trafford Wharf
on Sunday 28th July. The Commonwealth Games events are in progress around
the Lowry Galleria
EWM says: The weather conditions were amazing. This was the hottest day so far of 2002, actually too hot for Eyewitness in Manchester on the EWM mountain bike - Soon after taking this photo I had to ride home and cool off. |
THE
TOUR BOAT moves toward Trafford Road Bridge before making a wide turn to
the left. EWM says: Cargo ships once turned round in this, the widest expanse of the Docks. Now the water is mostly empty apart from swans. |
THE
KEY 103 BALLOON passes over Hulme
on its way back
towards Salford Quays. EWM says: The balloon makes a sound like a light aircraft, but moves at the speed of a ship. |
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