Liverpool - Beatles And the Ferry Mersey

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We had a great three-day stay in Liverpool.  Our apartment was easy to find, right off the highway.  It was a studio apartment, but pretty well equipped.  The neighborhood was quiet and residential.  Again, we chose a spot that was on a good bus route.  We walked five blocks to the main avenue, where we took the number 10 bus straight to Queen Square, which is the center of the city along the River Mersey.  The cost was $1.34, no cash, only credit and debit cards.  A 20-minute bus ride and you are at the train and bus stations, Queen Square, Mersey Ferry, museums, and more.  We didn't even hit 8,000 steps per day; everything was so close.

We passed through the train station to check it out.  They have a shopping mall and also a drive-through pickup and drop-off for passengers.  Pretty cool.

First stop was the Ferry Mersey.  Who could forget such a memorable song by Gerry and the Pacemakers?  I've lived with it for over 60 years now, and when I think of Liverpool or listen to songs from the 60s, it brings good memories.  The lyrics were always great for me, having left home at 17 and being on my own.  It was always good to return to a place where people cared for you and a place you call home. 

Along the docks is the Royal Liver building and its towers.  It was built in 1911 and touted as Europe's first skyscraper.   There are two birds on top of the towers, Bella and Bertie.  Each faces a different direction.  One faces the city for protection, and the other faces the water to protect sailors.

We walked over to the Liverpool Cathedral.  It looks very old, but it was built in 1911.  A beautiful church, but for me it was a huge disappointment.  In the interior of the church, there are no pews, only chairs set up.  They have moved the chairs out of most of the center and replaced them with a children's painting area where they can draw and paint.  As we got closer to the altar, I could smell food.  They also have a restaurant that opens to the interior of the church, and people are actually eating in the church.  They have a church gift shop but sell souvenirs of the Beatles and Liverpool, all made in China.  I'm not a religious person, but that is a true example of paganism.

On the left is the restaurant, and beyond the chairs before the altar is the children's play area.  

A new gated community near where we were staying.

Gotta run now.  We are in the very small town of High Hekset.  We visited an abandoned castle yesterday on our way.  Juan saw it in the distants and we made a quick turn.  Today, we are off to the Roman structure of Hadrian's Wall.  

While we were in Liverpool, we did a lot of walking and passed through the famous area known as The Cavern, which is filled with bars commemorating the Beatles and the music of the 60s.  We stopped for two hours at the Walker Art Gallery and Museum.  Excellent presentation of sculptures.   Too much to post today, but I will catch up when we can.