Soon settled into task ... for Grad Celebrations

... daughter now officially a graduate and all this will bring ... part of the alumni community and all the pomp that goes with such qualifications ... a proud day for the family ... had celebratory meal in an Italian restaurant that was ... highly recommended ... the night before ... delicious ... mind you the only one eating non Italian food ... loved the new digs and met their new landlady for the next year ... so all good ...

The day dawned and the sun shone and the wind blew ... good train journey from Crewe to Manchester ... walked to the Grad venues through this bustling city full of culture and plenty going on .... watching out for the trams ...

After a delayed robing ... all these graduates going in and coming out after daughter gone in .... had a problem finding a good fit on that head wear ... 

Professional photos next ... exactly to specification of daughter ... took time with her ... despite being a well oiled machine in process for this annual ritual ... 

Later found some water and trees to take the family photos by for prosperity .... and finally in for the actual Ceremony ... but not before seeing several of the graduates attire coming adrift from the wind ...  which did blow ...  

Thanks to daughters plans catering for her Mum's new needs these days ... able to enjoy it a the pace she set for us ... having the meal the night more ... to enjoy it more ... getting to this vibrant city would be overwhelming  for me ... thus enabling me to witness such a proud achievement of our daughter ... such is her consideration ....