Liverpool,UK

Liverpool.

What’s to like about Liverpool, well I wondered a time ago ,and chose to go to Wales ,so I was very pleased to be back here, to enjoy everything that is Liverpool. It is quite a beautiful place ,the buildings ,the history ,and on a beautiful day,26o, passengers and crew have so enjoyed being here.
We went off early, a lot of ground to cover, the Albert Docks are near, walking distance from where we are berthed, on the river Mersey ,and yes the Ferry is still coming across. Just up the steps and right in the city. A local group of chaps entertaining with many Local songs ,Irish related, for some time. Such a friendly bunch are the Liverpool locals. The docks are so old, all brick, and stretch for a good distance, there are now a lot of cafes and things and it’s a hub for visitors . The old relics remain, many old ships of various kinds .A new and stunning museum. The Beatles are there ,pride of place, nearby, a lovely group statue of the them as young men ,they are the pride of Liverpool. So nice to see, and part of our lives ,away back then. New and clever, a temporary sculpture ,of a Tortoiseshell cat and 3 white rats ,there for the Tall Ships gathering. Lots of old dockland things, many buskers ,some much better than others… A huge area ,of such great interest ,enjoyed on a beautiful morning.
Onward to the city, and its many nice buildings ,especially the landmark river side ,Liver Birds building, its lovely, from every angle. More gracious ones next, and many monuments to various fallen heroes. Spacious wide streets, and further in, a huge rotunda, built for Queen Victoria ,unveiled by her daughter ,it is quite beautiful. Not everything open on Sunday, so relatively peaceful. Wide pedestrian areas ,stretching for many blocks, some pretty corners ,one with an array of umbrellas as a feature ,which was so effective. They are in drought, a heatwave, as they put it for 11 days now ,and it is beginning to show, the plants looking tired ,and the grass is burnt off. We carried onwards to the little street of the Musical history, the Cavern, Lulu’s statue ,the wall of fame ,of all the hits and hit makers. Just all nice to see. Passed through a shopping mall ,for a few supplies ,smaller but many, many shoe shops, with very troubling fashions ,my goodness me, who wears these I wonder…I pictured the evidence…maybe for us come summer.!!??? Beware..!
Liverpool is a mix of the new and very old, and some stunning new architecture amongst the new, also some bizarre…as is the way of cities everywhere..
After 4 hours walking in the heat ,we had to call it a day, to come back to our lovely riverside position ,and have a read in the sun. Thinking so warmly of this place of tough times, many novels we know, and now thriving as a Port again, the river its lifeblood.
We have sailed away down the Mersey , on a calm and clear evening ,after dinner we sat and watched the huge banks of Wind Farms ,in the sea, some being maintained ,hundreds and hundreds ,turning gently in their orderly rows . Restful viewing ,as we sail into the sunset.
Dublin tomorrow with some good things planned. Bye from us ,making the most of our last days on board, and this great weather.Baca lagi