Sail your dreams at Salford Quays

I devoted today to exploring the Salford Quays.
My journey started at MediaCity. Many future journalists uphold the BBC headquarters as a shining beacon of hope. For me this place has become as a second home.

Detroit Bridge and Eerie’s Rest are located across from it. They are markers of the Quay's past as a renowned international port.





Nearby is The Lowry. It is the place to be if you are looking for an enriching form of entertainment. Though most people are always headed in the opposite direction- towards The Lowry Outlet Mall.





Behind the Lowry is "Where the Wild things are". It connects the Quays and the rest of the world’s ports symbolically.


The Lowry footbridge is a modern marvel to behold, linking the Plaza to the Imperial War Museum.



The Casuals and the Silent Cargos are two statues, distant memories of the previous sailing galore of Salford’s Quays.



This is probably the most sacred ground for football fans from all over the world- the Manchester United stadium. Today it was brought to life by fans coming to see the Red Devils play Reading.





Of course, the Quays will be nothing without its infamous Salford Cranes. The two blue rusty giants are an iconic symbol of the city.


The three Factory Girls, located between the Waterfront and Merchant Quay are to honor female workers, during the Second World War. 



My final destination for the day was Ordsall Hall. This Tudor House serves as the resting place of over 800 years of history.


What I noticed today, was that the Quays are built on dreams of conquering the world by creating connections. Once it used to be a huge world dock, now it is the UK’s center for telecommunications.The Quays are a hidden gem of culture and history.

Zombie Apocalypse Take 2- "In the Flesh"

What if you could have him or her back in your life?

I bet that, you immediately thought of a person.
Would you still love them, no matter what they have turned into?
Now, can you please imagine a world where everyone we loved, always came back, but changed. Alive, breathing, eating, being .. but not quite.

The topic and conflict of reanimation, has inspired many, such as author Steven King, in his novel, "Pet Sematary."

So what different perspectives does the  BBC 3 new series, “In the flesh”, bring to the table?

“In the flesh” doesn't merely describe the “zombie apocalypse”, it observes its afterwards effects.

The village of Roarton has had it with the undead. After long, difficult battles, they have finally been able to exterminate their immortal enemies.

But, predictably, the NHS has been able to reanimate some of the”zombies” (or “patients of the Partially Deceased Syndrome”) and is bringing them back to their former lives.

Kieren Walker commits suicide after mysterious circumstances . He awakes to a whole new life of constant thirst for brains and death. 

As he is cured from his “disease” he is brought back home to Roarton.
Now, Kieren has to live with the consequences for what he has done during the beginning of his second life.

This might sound to you, as the typical zombie story, but I noticed that there is more to it than meets the eye.
The script ambitiously incorporates many different ideas and motives.
For example, we could find a direct parallel to the parable of The Lost Son.
Upon Kien’s return, his parents welcome him with wide-open arms: unquestioningly, lovingly, ready to accept their child for what he has become.

I’d most definitely recommend this series  to anyone looking for something more than your typical brain-gnashing -zombie -inspired horror film.