The Gorge - Liverpool 2008

Liverpool 2008

In October 2008, Mike and I went to Liverpool on a two day trip to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Here are some of my snaps.

We packed a lot in; other things we did that aren't pictured include Mike going on a ferry 'cross the Mersey, and visiting the Maritime and Slavery museums. We also went to Simply Heathcotes for dinner on the anniversary itself.

View fullsize First we went to see Antony Gormley's Another Place...	View fullsize ... which comprises 100 lifesize sculptures on the beach.
View fullsize Each one had a nametag on their wrist.	View fullsize Gormley's just a little bit taller than Mike.
View fullsize Sculptures looking out to sea, with windfarm in the background and Wales in the distance.
View fullsize One was covered in mosslike growth.	View fullsize A small pool had developed under this chap.
View fullsize Many were covered in barnacles...	View fullsize ...others were just rusting.
View fullsize Then we went to see Turning the Place Over, next to Bank station.	View fullsize A cutout chunk of building slowly rotates.
View fullsize Back to the hotel - Premier Inn, Albert Dock - which is in a converted warehouse.	View fullsize There are lots of wide arches.
View fullsize Also, curving brick ceilings and metal bars (we had this in our room too).	View fullsize View from our room of the dock and the Three Graces.
View fullsize View from outside, on the bridge between Albert Dock and the new Liverpool One area.	View fullsize The Anglican Cathedral at one end of Hope Street.
View fullsize A lovely stained glass window, somewhat spoilt by the neon underneath!	View fullsize I loved this view - the old stained window, new mezzanine restaurant and bookshop, and functional array of chairs. It showed the many uses this building has.
View fullsize Then along Hope Street to "the Phil" - the Philharmonic pub. Mosaics around the bar...	View fullsize ...while a huge eagle looks on. The stained glass, mosaics and in particular the gents toilet are impressive, so do pop in if you're passing (it has full wheelchair access too - about the only place in Hope Street which does).
View fullsize It has two snugs called "Brahms" and "Liszt".	View fullsize The bright interior of the Catholic Cathedral, at the other end of Hope Street.
View fullsize It's known as "Paddy's Wigwam" - you can see why.	View fullsize Detail of the top.

And with that I was whisked off to the station and we travelled back home again!

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