On Saturday, we made our second trip through the international office here at Wolverhampton to Liverpool, home of the Beatles. Although a really fun little city, we didn't have enough time to truly explore it intricacies- but maybe a second visit is in order. We started out at the Beatles Story... a museum dedicated to Liverpool's contribution to pop culture. It was a must-see since we were in the Beatles hometown, but it left much to be desired. It was crowded and poorly planned out, with few true artifacts of the Beatles careers. Even with this, it was cool to see some of things that contributed to their fame, and success, as well as their eventual demise.
After that, we headed to some place Justin had read about for lunch. It was hard to find, and although the prices and food were great, the smoky atmosphere, and crappy service sort of ruined that. Once we were done, we headed to the Cathedral, the second largest in England, which boasts the worlds largest, and highest bells. It was ENORMOUS to say the very least. I wish I had pictures to show, but even that wouldn't do it justice. We roamed around for a bit, and then decided to pay the £2.50 to get to the top of the bell tower. The way up was claustrophobic, but once at the top, it didn't matter. Because it was a beautiful day it felt like we could see forever, and the view of Liverpool was amazing! Well worth the money, far more so than the £7.00 spent on the Beatles Story.
Once we were done with the Cathedral we headed to the Tate Gallery, a modern art museum close to where we were meeting our bus. Modern Art is over-rated...thats really all I have to say about that experience. Overall, Liverpool was a very cool city though, and I hope we get a chance to go back, because there is so much more to explore, and I feel like we didn't come close to seeing the best of it.
This weekend we are heading to London, and I am supposed to get my camera tomorrow, but thats what they have been telling me for a month now it seems, so we'll see. Hopefully, I will have pictures to share with you in my next post- and therefore I will perhaps be more motivated to write something, with images to go along with my descriptions. Cross your fingers folks!
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
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4 comments:
Well Sarah at long last...I'm really not complaining since we get to talk quite often, due mainly to the camera fiasco...which hopefully ends tomorrow. Mainly I can print & send to MiMi...she is so enjoying these posts. Reads them over again every day. London should be great fun...Love you, Gram
Horray!!! It is about time! I wasn't sure if I was going to have to start signing your name to mine based on the comments! I am sure everybody will be thrilled (including my grandmother!) that you are writing again! Love ya!
We can all rejoice!!!!...the infamous camera has finally arrived. Now Sarah we can all expect much more on your blog.
Love & hugs....gram
Great narration Sarah, I really enjoy reading your post and it is nice to read your and Justins, then we get a girls point of view as well as a guys. I see you finally got your camera, Great! I am sure Justin will share the pics from your previous adventures so now you will be all set. Hope your trip to London is exciting, am anxious to hear the details.Thanks for changing your blog preferences now I can post to you, and click other all all seems to be working
Take Care,
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