June 13

Liverpool. The festival is just beginning, and two tall ships made the entrance to the docks we are in. The ‘lock’ is an hydraulic drop gate that can only open when the tide is at the right level: no up and down as regular locks. The pictures say it better than I can.

Exterior of Liverpool Cathedral, the largest in Britain

Exterior of Liverpool Cathedral, the largest in Britain

interior of the vast Liverpool Cathedral. Amazing reverb time for music.

interior of the vast Liverpool Cathedral. Amazing reverb time for music.

Iconic buildings: The Liver Building on the left and the  Cunard Building on the right

Iconic buildings: The Liver Building on the left and the Cunard Building on the right

one ship waiting on the Mersey to enter the dock area I am in

one ship waiting on the Mersey to enter the dock area where i am moored

a second visiting tall ship in Canning half-tide dock, in front of the excellent Liverpool Museum

a second visiting tall ship in Canning half-tide dock, in front of the excellent Liverpool Museum

About Ed Mortimer

I'm a retired school teacher, now living on my Dutch cruiser in France. I'm touring as much of the canals and river systems as I can. This blog describes what I do and where I've been. I did spend 5 years on first a narrowboat, and then this boat, in Britain.
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