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Liverpool and Crosby Beach (Another Place Figures - Gormley)

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 Back in Liverpool after more than a decade I think. The last time was with Ceri for a fabulous couple of days . At that time, it was such a trip down memory lane, remembering all those amazing teenage years of Beatles, Beatles and more Beatles. Sport and the Fab Four were foremost in my mind. It was a sensational time to grow up. However, the first two days of this visit were to see other sights, and on the recommendation of the hotel receptionist, and knowing how wonderful our Christchurch library is, I visited the Liverpool library, which reminded me greatly of ours because of its incredible architecture, light and staircases! The restoration was completed in 2013, a few years before ours, at a cost of 50 million pounds, possibly a similar amount. The 1860 s facade was preserved. The Picton Reading room was preserved and is just a marvellous place to visit as a tourist, reader or student. It was being well used. Floor to ceiling books! Whilst the old library and its often rare b...
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The Lake District

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So after a night’s accommodation in Manchester, where I discovered after some time that I was looking for a bar/restaurant in the Gay Village of Manchester, I joined the Rabbies tour driver, Stuart, and 6 others for a three-day trip to the Lake District, which I think I last visited about ten years ago, but very briefly. I love Rabbies tours because they are very personal, with lots of stops, and heaps of chances to walk and explore some of the often slightly less visited scenic areas. The first was at Ambleside, a bustling tourist centre of attractive stone houses, housing either souvenirs, outdoor equipment, food or drinks. Apart from this, you can walk up through a lush forest to a gorgeous waterfall. I didn’t have lots of time, but am thrilled to have made it to the top. Another Rabbie’s speciality is to take you off the beaten track on extremely skinny roads, often the skinnier the better! With a main pass closed due to a recent landslide, we set off up a very narrow road, 6 ft 6 ...
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