Day 23

August 2

Oh what a day!!!
I didn't sleep very well last night because I was worry about missing my train for Liverpool at 8h12am. I set up my alarm clock for 6am and I think I saw every hour of the night until the clock rang at 6 o'clock.
I went to Euston station and got on the train early... hopefully! Many people had to stand up all the way to Liverpool because the train was over full.
Arrived in Liverpool, I found my way to the hotel, let my suitcase there and go for a walk around. I enter a Beatles shop on Albert Dock and just as I was looking at a Lennon mug, I notice the person beside me was Chantal. What a coincidence !!
We went to lunch together with Raymond and then we split : they went to the maritime museum and I went to check-in.

As soon as I had my room, I got back on the streets and went to Hard Days Night Hotel Oh WOW!!! It is like a museum.
I met again Chantal and Raymond on Mathew street. We saw there every Beatleish things to see: John Lennon statue, Cavern Club, The Grapes, Beatles shop, Eleanor Rigby on Stanley Street....
We choose to have an apero at Hard Days Night hotel. It was very pleasant. We than go on Lime street to have a look at all the beautiful buildings and admire the architecture.
We had our supper at La Tasca: a classic for me every time I visit Liverpool. It was pretty good like always.

On our way back to the hotel, I proposed to go by Mathew street to see what it look like at night. Oh boy!! It is pretty lively. Like a jungle. Music everywhere. Alot of people with funny, sexy, different costumes standing in the street. Another world! Chantal was really impress: you should have seen her almost running through the street to get out of there as soon as possible. Raymond and I could hardly follow her. It was such an experience!!!

Have I ever told you I love Liverpool ? It is like a pilgrimage for me.