August 19, 2024
Ship still in Belfast! Things still a wee bit upside down, but I'm having fun! They need a little bit more time to get our final inspections approved to sail and hotel rooms were scarce and at a premium due to Music Festivals in Belfast, so Friday night they flew 27 of us to Liverpool (just a 35 minute flight on Easy Jet! ) & 6 more joined us via Ferry today. We are all here till Tuesday, exploring the city. It's a lively place, very walkable with tons of weddings, Stag & Hen parties, all going on! Lots of shopping, outdoor bars & cafes and friendly faces! And of course the Beatles Magic is everywhere! ( Above is upside down house Fun with my new deck neighbor Shirene.)
Our hotel is right across from the port and Michael Jackson stayed here while doing a concert, 35 years ago this week - up on the 12th floor. Building looks like a record turntable and cost of rooms a fraction of Belfast cost. Saturday was bright and sunny and I covered most of city by doing a Hop On Off Bus and walking. Below are some of the highlights.