We are in Liverpool. Our very nice hotel is on the waterfront next to the Liver Building.
Last night, as we walked around the docks, desperately trying to digest a most excellent dinner, we couldn’t help wonder precisely what the Liver Birds on top of the Liver Building are intended to be, so we researched them, when we got back to the hotel.
Eagles – in 1207AD – but after a bit of mucking about and jiggery-pokery in the 17th Century, they became transformed in to Cormorants.
Well, when I say ‘they’ I don’t mean the two on top of the Liver Building, because they haven’t been there that long, natch. No, I mean the birds that were on the original Seal of Liverpool. In 1207AD.
So there you are, a momentary deviation where this blog swerves once again from the shallow end of the pool of life, to a place of a little more depth and substance.
Normal service will be resumed as soon as possible.
Have I mentioned that we’re going to Spain on Wednesday? 🙂
Were you staying in the Malmaison?
Sorry I couldn’t make it yesterday. Was laid up in bed with the most horrific post-holiday cough and cold. Didn’t want to bring my misery and infection to the table!
Hope you had fun xx
Pah. Pathetic excuse if you ask me. 🙂 No, we stayed at the Crowne Plaza.
p.s. Hope you’re better?