Trip: Worldtrip
There are [318] stories from my trip: Worldtrip
UNITED KINGDOM | Sunday, 17 May 2015 | Views [355] | Comments [1]
I have been thinking about the hostel, and maybe I Was too hard on hostelling. After all, I did get a few hours of sleep, and the bed was comfortable and was clean-and it was inexpensive-not to mention it was nice to meet other travelers, many who we're ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Sunday, 17 May 2015 | Views [527]
AFter the ride to the beach, I boarded the train to Edinburgh. The ride was approximately 3 1/2 to 4 hours, and I had to change trains along the way. The first train ride was only an hour or so and the second was a good 2 2/3 to 3 hours. ... Read more >
Tags: edinburgh, train
UNITED KINGDOM | Sunday, 17 May 2015 | Views [402]
Yesterday morning I took the MerseyRail, Liverpool's commuter railroad-to the last station-where there was a windswept beach. It was very beautiful and very cold.
Tags: beach, liverpool, west kirby
UNITED KINGDOM | Saturday, 16 May 2015 | Views [483] | Comments [2]
Well-yesterday I checked out of the beloved PodWorks hotel and checked into a hostel. You see, PodWorks was full, but I wanted to stay in beautiful Liverpool another day(a city I really underestimated-it has gorgeous Greek-Roman architecture, a deep ... Read more >
Tags: hostel
UNITED KINGDOM | Saturday, 16 May 2015 | Views [281]
UNITED KINGDOM | Saturday, 16 May 2015 | Views [309]
UNITED KINGDOM | Saturday, 16 May 2015 | Views [266]
Entry into City Hall-which is open during Lightnight
UNITED KINGDOM | Saturday, 16 May 2015 | Views [319]
UNITED KINGDOM | Saturday, 16 May 2015 | Views [337]
Last night in Liverpool was something which I thought was incredible. It was called LightNight Liverpool. Over 100 businesses/art and cultural institutions took place. They stayed open late, and invitied the public to come in for free. There ... Read more >
Tags: liverpool
UNITED KINGDOM | Saturday, 16 May 2015 | Views [278]
Yesterday morning, I went to yet another Liverpool Museum, called the Liverpool Museum. This museum had some things which I saw in the other museums/exhibits, such as displays on the ports maritime history (as seen in the maritime museum), and exhibits ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 15 May 2015 | Views [255]
View of city from Cathedral
UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 15 May 2015 | Views [285]
View of city from Cathedral
UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 15 May 2015 | Views [310]
Finally at night I took a tour of the Liverpool Cathedral. This is one of the largest church's in Europe, and on my tour I was able to climb the bell tower to get a panoramic view of Liverpool.
The church was started in 1904 and was completed in 1978, ... Read more >
Tags: catherdral, church
UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 15 May 2015 | Views [301] | Comments [1]
One part of the Maritime Museum I forgot to explain. The museum has an exhibit on children sent out to British Colonies, mainly Canada and Austrailia, to help out on the farms etc.
Back in the 1800 and 1900's there was so much poverty, so many abandoned ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 15 May 2015 | Views [281]
Yes-I went on the Magic Mystery Tour. A rip off tourist trap, but somewhat interesting. Penny Lane-I have been there. Past the roundabout with the pretty lady and the bank-I have been there. Paul Mccartney's boyhood home-I saw it. Strawberry ... Read more >
Tags: beatles, penny lane, strawberry field
UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 15 May 2015 | Views [304] | Comments [2]
Almost as important as gay culture on board- I also learned that Liverpool was a major maritime center in the early days. White Star lines and I believe Cunard we're both headquartered here, and this was an important port for sailings to North America ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 15 May 2015 | Views [403]
The first thing I did on my 2nd day in Liverpool was go to the Liverpool Maritime Museum (after eating Breakfast at Mcdonalds, of a poridge, bagel, and coffee, where I do my writing for the day). The museum was most interesting. I learned ... Read more >
Tags: gay, ship
UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 14 May 2015 | Views [319]
UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 14 May 2015 | Views [464]
The hotel I am staying at is called Podworks. As you may be able to note from the name, the rooms aren't large. There is a queen size bed which literally takes up half the space of the room-As a matter of fact the bed touches the wall on ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 14 May 2015 | Views [334]
After the Beatles and check in I Found this beautiful old church, and accompanying park which was also a cemetary. (not creepy at all)
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