The Liverpool Link

The day I had booked to go into Liverpool had finally arrived.  I left Melling, which was noisier now a young family had moved in next door

Once around the loop in the canal at Aintree, it was now only a couple of miles into Liverpool

 The last stretch to the top of Stanley dock





down the last flight of locks next to the huge tobacco warehouse all the way down to sea level

and then I was out of the canal, and into the huge sea port

 Turning left, the Liver buildings came into sight

and I passed right underneath it

and past the historic boats in Canning Dock

and finished at my reserved mooring in Salthouse dock

 As soon as I moored up I had the nosy neighbours peeking through the window.

I was really impressed by the moorings at the docks

The following day I had a wander around Liverpool.  I had not been here for about 25 years, and the city has undergone a transformation.  Some places I still remember, like Lime Street station.  Nobody makes buildings like this any more.

with St Georges Hall opposite.

I went around to the Museum as I wanted to see the Egyptology exhibition, but it was closed for the week I was here!

I called in at the Baltic Fleet, which is now a brew-pub.

Once the sun had gone down, the lights were turned on transforming Salthouse dock.

Another great discovery during my week in Liverpool was the Grapes, now renamed the dispensary.

Titanic Plum porter was their regular beer, which just hit the spot nicely!