The marionettes are amazingly lifelike, testimony to the talent of the puppeteers.
The first day, we walked several miles (according to my JawBone band) following the puppets and checking out the old Albert Docks. The girls thought it was funny when "The Girl" sat down in the street and apparently peed. I thought it was kinda, well, odd. Then I remembered a friend telling me that this is what Chinese children do in the street, so I wondered if maybe they brought the show from Beijing, even thought it was a french theater company?
I'm still confused as to why the puppet peed in the street. I may never know.
The last time I visited Liverpool I was in university. We came to Liverpool following a favorite DJ to some famous dance club (I don't remember the name of) and we stayed in a cheap and cheerful youth hostel with free toast and tea in the morning.
Hattie found a place to belong. Only the British will understand the pun.
The Albert docks have renovated into quite fancy apartments with cafes, restaurants, gift shops and museums lining the ground floors. Richard and Judy used to host the This Morning show from the Albert Docks and the last time I was here you could still see the floating weather map, but it is since long gone. It was quite exciting, as a kid, to watch Fred jump over to Ireland, never knowing if and when he was going to fall into the water.
Mary, looking quite city-chic with her new purse from Primark
Grandad, Mary, Hattie and Josie
Where's Linda?
Here comes grandma!
We decided to take a spin on the wheel. City wheels seems to be the thing these days. Ever since the London eye brought in the millennium, it seems like most major cities now have their own version. Poor Linda kept her eyes shut for most of the experience. But she didn't throw up and we all appreciated that!
Liverpool's Echo Arena
We saw a Ferry Cross the Mersey!
Gerry & The Pacemakers - Ferry Cross The Mersey (1965)
Grandma, resting in her wheelchair
We headed to Chinatown to find the dog. He was also taking an afternoon nap.
We stayed in the Travel Lodge on The Strand opposite the docks. You really can't beat the location of this hotel. The only real complaint was the lack of air conditioning. Not usually a problem, but it was a very hot weekend and the hotel is very much a greenhouse. Poor dad took several cold showers overnight and I slept next to the only fan we had.
We ate dinner at the Red Hot World Buffet, in Liverpool One, so all the girls could eat whatever food they fancied. The food was surprisingly good and there was a great variety. Liverpool One is an open air mall, behind Chavasse Park with plenty to do, and it's own year-round beach.
The next day, my dad and I took a walk and I took some photos of interesting architecture on the way.
The Port of Liverpool building to the left, the Royal Liver Building (with the UK's largest clocks, don't you know) to the right
Cunard Building
I wonder where the cruise ship was headed.
Our Lady and St. Nicholas church and Atlantic Tower
We couldn't quite figure out what this art deco building was, but figured it was some kind of control building for the Mersey Tunnel. Turns out it's George's Dock Ventilation and Central Station of the Mersey Road Tunnel.
Next up, Edinburgh...
2 comments:
Debbie, the club was probably Cream. I love Liverpool - my second home! :-)
Iain
You're right, it was Cream!
On that visit we also found a really neat church with a rope swing in a big tree. I'll be really impressed if you know the church, lol.
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