Liverpool
Up bright and early on Saturday, we picked up the hire car, did some food shopping, then headed off towards Liverpool on the Motorway.
Being it was a long weekend, most people driving had already left on Friday night, so the roads were not too bad, for England that is.
Once we arrived in Liverpool we found a Carpark a little walk from the City Centre, and then headed into the City. We decided on a city bus tour to see the sights of Liverpool, but we had lunch at a local pub before hand.
The city bus tour follows a loop through and around the city picking up the local highlights, and concentrates on the older grander style buildings, Beatles history, famous parks and squares, and the docks.
We left the bus at the docks to walk around and experience the redevelopment in the area. Liverpool was hit by many bombings during the War, and much of the outskirts of the city looks like it had been bombed yesterday, such is the poor state it is in. However the city centre has had numerous redevelopment over the years and was in good condition.
Being it was a long weekend, most people driving had already left on Friday night, so the roads were not too bad, for England that is.
Once we arrived in Liverpool we found a Carpark a little walk from the City Centre, and then headed into the City. We decided on a city bus tour to see the sights of Liverpool, but we had lunch at a local pub before hand.
The city bus tour follows a loop through and around the city picking up the local highlights, and concentrates on the older grander style buildings, Beatles history, famous parks and squares, and the docks.
We left the bus at the docks to walk around and experience the redevelopment in the area. Liverpool was hit by many bombings during the War, and much of the outskirts of the city looks like it had been bombed yesterday, such is the poor state it is in. However the city centre has had numerous redevelopment over the years and was in good condition.
St John's Park
One of the many statues in St John's Park
Famous Liverpool Docks recently restored
Views over the Docks, Port of Liverpool building in the distance (domed roof)
View along the Waterfront
Some handsome lad?
Almost complete new football/exhibition stadium
The docks is where the Beatles Story is situated
The old Salt store sheds, only parts still remain
Liverpool Cathedral
Entering Chinatown
Chinatown, which was founded and grew during the explosion of population growth as Liverpool became a major trading port.
The great St Georges Hall
The Port of Liverpool Building
A rebuilt version of the original Cavern Club, where the Beatles played
More Beatles shops
Blackpool
We stayed overnight in Blackpool and then drove through the City prior to heading further north to the Lakes District.
We passed the famous North, Central and South Piers, of which comprise many rides similar to the Adelaide Show. We left Blackpool fairly early in the morning, so it was purely a drive-by; we did not stop off to try the old wooden roller coaster, or any of the other sideshows and games.
We passed the famous North, Central and South Piers, of which comprise many rides similar to the Adelaide Show. We left Blackpool fairly early in the morning, so it was purely a drive-by; we did not stop off to try the old wooden roller coaster, or any of the other sideshows and games.
Main Boulevard
South Pier rides in the distance
Wind Power generation on the way to the Lakes District
1 comment:
I thought the same thing about Liverpool. It really does look like crap on the outskirts but it seems to have cleaned up around the albert docks area. One of those places that as long as you go once you not to worried about ever returning again...
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