We enjoyed our overnight in the Lord Nelson Hotel, which was more like a guest house. They gave us a nice buffet breakfast and we went exploring for an hour past the museum and library and into a park where we saw some interesting plaques lying in the grass. This one referred to the British nuclear bomb tests on Australian soil (approved by our PM and Lord Warden?) which is still a sore point in Oz.
Another one gave us a link to Aidan and Peta's trip and reminded us of the story of the Japanese man who was present at both bombings and survived.
Our Isle of Man ferry came into view as we walked along the Liverpool waterfront.
It was in front of a Fred Olsen boutique cruise ship called Black Watch and we saw a sign pointing to Cruise Ship Moorings. Presumably this is where the three Queens will be on May 24, celebrating 175 years since the first Cunard Atlantic Crossing. The large Cunard Building is nearby and there are signs around warning people about the congestion expected on that day. We noted that our ferry was a catamaran and was named Manannan. When we were heading out of the Mersey (It took an hour) there was an announcement linking Tasmania to Man as sibling islands, and that the ferry was built in Tassie. Wandering, Malcolm found three photos of Tasmanian landscapes and a plaque.
It was in front of a Fred Olsen boutique cruise ship called Black Watch and we saw a sign pointing to Cruise Ship Moorings. Presumably this is where the three Queens will be on May 24, celebrating 175 years since the first Cunard Atlantic Crossing. The large Cunard Building is nearby and there are signs around warning people about the congestion expected on that day. We noted that our ferry was a catamaran and was named Manannan. When we were heading out of the Mersey (It took an hour) there was an announcement linking Tasmania to Man as sibling islands, and that the ferry was built in Tassie. Wandering, Malcolm found three photos of Tasmanian landscapes and a plaque.
As we started across the Irish Sea we found dozens of windmills in the water and some oil rigs.
The sea got rougher as we went and we took an extra 40 minutes for the trip. We had to walk a mile to Athol House along the waterfront promenade, which was quite beautiful.
After settling in at our third floor garret, we explored and found the horse train that runs all day along the promenade.
On the way back we ran into an old time comedian who has had a theatre and a cafe named after him. His initials are Sir N.W. (Answer tomorrow).
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