Craig McGinty, a freelance journalist and the author and editor of This French Life blog/e-zine, has been an active participant of the UK's blogging and digital scene, especially in Manchester. As he now moves to France, and many of us bid farewell and wish him best of luck, I created a slideshow of my own photos, as a reminder of England and Wales, as well as a token of respect and gratitude.

1. Our man (and his dog) in France
A heartfelt farewell to a great professional and friend to many,
author of This French Life e-zine (http://thisfrenchlife.com/),
as he leaves English weather and beer behind
and heads to the land of cheese and wine.
Do come back occasionally, Craig McGinty, particularly to #smc_mcr

2. BBC Manchester Blog project meet-up, February 2007

3. BBC Manchester Blog project meet-up, July 2007

4. Digital Industry meet-up, 2008

5. Social Media Cafe Manchester, November 2008

6. We’ve known Craig McGinty for a good few years...
...we’ve read his blogs...
...met at events...
...followed him on Twitter...
...and now he’s heading to France!!!
We do need our man in France, Craig...
...but here’s a reminder of places left behind ;-)
Julie Delvaux @ Los Cuadernos de Julia, with her photos,
on behalf of all fans and friends

7. Clifton

8. Heaton Park, Prestwich

9. Manchester

10. Blackpool

11. Blackburn

12. Manchester Art Gallery

13. Heaton Park, Prestwich

14. Huddersfield

15. Blackpool

16. Heaton Park, Prestwich

17. Manchester

18. Oldham

19. Manchester

20. London

21. Manchester

22. Salford

23. Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

24. Llandudno

25. Blackpool

26. Caernarfon

27. Blackpool

28. Manchester

29. Conwy

30. Bolton

31. Warrington

32. Carmarthen

33. Beaumaris

34. Liverpool

35. Manchester

36. Pensarn and Llangunnwr

37. Bolton

38. Llandeilo

39. Manchester

40. Altrincham

41. York

42. Manchester

43. Altrincham

44. London

45. York

46. Manchester

47. Manchester

48. Manchester

49. London

50. Leeds

51. York

52. London

53. Manchester

54. York

55. Manchester

56. Stockport

57. Manchester

58. York

59. Manchester Cathedral

60. York

61. Manchester

62. Stockport

63. Victoria and Albert Museum, London

64. Manchester

65. Southport

66. Manchester

67. Birmingham

68. Manchester

69. Southport

70. Manchester

71. Southport

72. Birmingham

73. Conwy

74. Birmingham

75. Cumbria

76. Leeds

77. Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool

78. Cumbria

79. Leeds

80. Cumbria

81. Liverpool

82. Cumbria

83. Leeds

84. Bury

85. Manchester