Friday, January 29, 2016

England, Days 10 to 12, Liverpool, Beatles Museum

Dec 8th to 10th

On the morning of the 8th I caught the train from Holyhead to Liverpool via Chester.  And of course using the UK's journey planner called IPTIS (Integrated Public Transport Information System) that I personally worked on living in Australia.  Now I'm literally eating my own dog food everyday.

I visited Liverpool one, Albert Dock, both Beatles museums, the Museum of Liverpool, the Liverpool Cathedral, the Metropolitan Cathedral and the main library.


The Wheel of Liverpool.  Nowadays every modern city has a ferris wheel.


Beatles Museum, worth going to!  There's two, the other one is closer to the ferry terminal along Albert Dock.


John Lennon's glasses.


Museum of Liverpool.


Liverpool club shop.


Near Liverpool One, the Christmas markets were going on at this time of the year.


Inside the Liverpool Cathedral.  There's a bridge that you can go on.


Metropolitan Cathedral.


Cavern club where the Beatles used to perform.


Albert Dock, Liverpool.


Liverpool Library.




Thursday, January 28, 2016

Wales, Days 8 to 9, Holyhead, South Stack, North Stack, Holyhead mountain

6th to 8th Dec

Following Dublin I caught a ferry to the coast of Wales.  The weather was absolutely terrible on the 6th, with flooding in different parts of the country including England.  My ferry was delayed by several hours.  Thankfully that was all.  I arrived mid afternoon on the 6th of Dec in Holyhead and spent the rest of the evening walking around town and just enjoying myself with finally getting some alone time after 2 weeks of bunking with strangers.

On the 7th I had an absolute epic hike around the coast of Holyhead, it was really beautiful.  Windy but beautiful.  I was the only one there, it was stunning.


Coast of Holyhead, Wales


Coast of Holyhead, Wales


Coast of Holyhead, Wales


Coast of Holyhead, Wales


Wild horses


Woohoo!


Coast of Holyhead Wales, a few steps ahead is a massive cliff drop


Coast of Holyhead, Wales


Spectacular cliff drops


Horses


Lighthouse


Top of Holyhead mountain, so windy I could not even stand up!


Top of Holyhead mountain