John, Paul, George and Ringo

Monday 7th July: All 4 of us spent a whole 3 hours transfixed at this most excellent exhibition of 'The Beatles Story'. The story uses all facets of audio visual presentation methods, including an exact replica of the Cavern Club, where we could experience the Beatles scene and music in the 1960s. Photos, videos, music and interview recordings from the actual band members and their personal associations in the 60s were all excellent. We are all very much more knowledgeable of the most influential and successful bands in history. This is a truly amazing exhibition!

Albert Dock

Monday 7th July: After short drive into Liverpool via beautiful Chester, the industrial scenes around the Wirral and the slick Merseyside tunnel, and we arrived at the Albert Dock, in the 2008 European Cultural Centre, Liverpool. Immense civic buildings on the edge of the Mersey estuary demonstrate days-gone-by prosperity from shipping industry at this world heritage shipping port. But the docks have now been revolutionized, with shops, arenas, galleries, museums and many other tourism facilities. We managed to see the 'Beatles Story' and the 'Tate Liverpool' gallery, as well as check out the interesting shops, and watch the yachts en route on a oceanic race. Apparently on the following weekend, they were expecting 70 tall ships also in the dock!