Whether you know it for their football team, or The Beetles who once called it home, Liverpool is a pretty cool place to visit.
A hub of activity during the industrial revolution, Liverpool's port made it a great spot for trade and activity. Although the city has come along way since then, aspects of the old city live on.
We spent two days in Liverpool. We arrived in the afternoon, and had just missed a massive storm that was passing through England. But unsurprisingly, it started to rain as soon as we got off the bus! I managed to snap a few good pics before it completely bucketed down, but anyone who is on a tour will know how hard it is to keep up with a tour guide and take photos at the same time!
With what daylight was left, myself and everyone else on the tour was introduced to Cavern Club in Matthew Street. Any avid Beetles fans will know just how big a role this club played in their rise to fame. There's plenty of paraphernalia on the street walls to entertain music fans, and you can even stop and have a photo with one of The Beetles himself. Can you guess which one?
I didn't go into the Cavern Club itself, but a few people from the group went back after dinner to have a few drinks, and they certainly met a few interesting characters.
The next day the sun was out - yay - so I managed to snap a few more shots of the buildings and architecture, all of which were just aaaaaa-mazing. I know I said this about Oxford, and I will probably say it about everywhere else in the UK, but it is just so unlike anything we have here at home. And of course I'm a huge history buff so I found it all fascinating.
We had a good part of the day to spend in Liverpool before we were leaving for our next destination, so we went to the Beetles museum first thing in the morning - and had a great time. As some one who always loved their music but never really knew that much about them, I found it very interesting. The museum is impressively decked out, and there's plenty to see and read. It's a little pricey to get in, but its definitely worth it.We were there during the lead up to winter and there were still quite a few people around, so if visiting in summer I'd recommend an early start. It started to pour half way back from the museum, so we did a half run half walk back to our meeting spot. This was the first time we noticed people really didn't seem that phased about the rain. Odd we thought, since everyone in Sydney thinks its the end of the world if it rains!
During the trip, my partner, sister and I had more than a few debates about the location of Abbey Road. We didn't have easy internet access either so we couldn't just 'google' it. I always thought it was in Liverpool, but no! It is definitely in London. The crossing is just a short walk from the tube and worth a look - although it's a bit of a minefield! The crossing is a real, working crossing, and the local drivers aren't too happy about waiting for tourists stopping the traffic to get their photos taken. Understandable!
There are a couple of guys there to help you get a photo - without annoying the locals - and just ask for a small tip in return. We had a few attempts, but either I was standing too close, one of us had the wrong foot forward, or other annoying tourists who didn't understand what a line was got in the way. But if you have some time free, make sure you go and get a picture, or wave to the webcam! It's worth getting honked at - I can tell you from experience!
If you're a Beetles, soccer or history fan I would definitely recommend visiting Liverpool. I don't think you need quite as much time as we spent there - a day really is enough to see the sights.
Next stop - York!
Love from,
Emma Lou x
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