I made a flying visit to Liverpool on Tuesday for a reunion of the Class of '71 of Riversdale Technical College students. It was a maritime reunion for we navigating cadets who attended the nautical faculty, many of whom sailed together on our first trip to sea.
We met up for a libation at the Philharmonic Dining Rooms on Hope Street, which is a wonderful example of over-the-top, Victorian bling.
There is one problem with the gents' loos - the toilet bowl obviously broke at some time and has been replaced with a 20th / 21st century, white, Twyford ensemble, which ruins the overall effect.
We then repaired to a Chinese restaurant just outside of Liverpool's Chinatown area for a fine repast.
Spotted this statue in the grounds of the bombed out St Luke's church. It's a WWI Christmas Truce memorial.
Opposite the church there used to be a place called The Cabin Club, which was a favourite haunt of ours in the early 70s. It no longer exists.
On the way back to the train station to get to my friend's house in Formby, where we were staying for the night, I saw this advert for a new chocolate and coffee shop that's opening soon on Bold St.
It's called Fat Füx. Quite apposite.
I must say Liverpool has changed a lot since I last visited and has become a hotbed of independent cafes and eateries, somewhat resembling Totness. It has a totally new vibe.
2 comments:
The urinals look very close to the hand basins! Is it possible for a urinator and hand washer to coexist?
How about The Jacaranda,Yates's Wine Lodge (Aussie Whites) and the Hole In The Wall before getting off at Edge Hill?
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