Adonia Here We Come

[qbman1]

Point of order - wouldn't they need two pots of paint ?

[Mervyn and Trish]

Depends whether they do it before or after the Scottish IndyRef2.

Or is that off the agenda now?

[qbman1]

Have to wait until Mrs K crawls back out from under her stone

[Mervyn and Trish]

She has gone very quiet after her pronouncement about the election being a disaster for TM.

And the desperately sad loss of Shrek's seat (snigger)

[qbman1]

Perhaps they're giving each other succour ?

[qbman1]

Good girl !

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Probably enough photos for today !

[qbman1]

I know I said "enough photos" but this one's a bit dramatic so I couldn't resist it !

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[CaroleF]

That's what I meant, no flag painted on her bow!

[qbman1]

Oooh, silly me !

Anyways, all these pictures have prompted me to print off my e-tickets for July (embarking from the bloody QEII terminal !).

[Mervyn and Trish]

Is that a ship carwash?

[david63]

embarking from the bl**dy QEII terminal

I guess that you are getting on as we get off.

Not much point you turning up as we will have "trashed" her before you get anywhere near

[qbman1]

We board on 14th July

I'm sure you won't have "trashed" the whole ship - just hope we don't get your cabin !!

[qbman1]

Is that a ship carwash?

Don't be silly - it's a Shipwash

[Manoverboard]

On Adonia's Round Britain Jolly in July I have been asked to find out ... please.

Are excursions still available for guided tours of Glasgow, also Liverpool ?

[oldbluefox]

Plenty of interesting spots in Glasgow which you can do for yourself Mob. There's an excellent Transport Museum after a short ride on the Metro (which is itself an experience, Willows Tearooms, the Art School (if they have done their renovation of the Rennie McIntosh library), the tenement block (National Trust) and the People's Museum as well as an excellent shopping centre along Buchanan Street.
My recommendation would be the Transport Museum which must have every mode of transport known to man.

[qbman1]

The available tours are....

Highlights of Glasgow
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Glasgow is a place of internationally acclaimed museums, galleries and a vibrant contemporary arts scene. Listen to the city’s interesting history and heritage including its contribution to shipbuilding as you take a leisurely drive around the main sights of Glasgow.
Your knowledgeable guide will point out other interesting elements such as George Square, with its imposing series of statues of Glasgow’s great and good. Pass the Provand’s Lordship, Glasgow’s oldest house before stopping to photograph the impressive Gothic architecture of Glasgow Cathedral with the Necropolis silhouetted on the hill in the background.
After driving through the main city park, you’ll make another stop at Glasgow University to admire its historic buildings and impressive wrought iron gates with their ornamental crests before travelling onto Kelvingrove.
Experience an adventure through art, time and the natural world at the Kelvingrove Gallery and Museum. Following a 3 year, £27.9 million restoration, the museum now has over 8,000 objects on display over 3 floors. The gallery includes art treasures such as masterpieces by Rembrandt, Titian and Dali. Among the interesting exhibits in the museum are the unique display of fearsome weapons and stunning suits of armour along with objects from Ancient Egypt, including a real mummy!

Essential Information
This excursion will operate by coach and on foot. There will be 1½ hours at Kelvingrove Gallery, where walking is at passengers’ discretion. The museum is wheelchair accessible.

4.5 hours - £36pp

Leisurely Liverpool
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As you travel through Liverpool you will see many interesting sights, including the Royal Liver Building, with its towers topped by statues of mythical Liver Birds from which it is said the city took its name. Continuing through the oldest part of the city, see the Town Hall and the Cavern Quarter, where The Beatles performed at The Cavern Club many times. Close by are the notable buildings; the Walker Art Gallery and St George’s Hall.

A stop is made at the Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King to admire its giant wig-wam style design. The building is undoubtedly the major modern architectural attraction of the city. This unusual Cathedral is topped by a spiked lantern tower containing 25,000 pieces of stained glass.

Passing through Chinatown, see the 2nd of Liverpool’s great religious buildings - the Anglican Cathedral. Built in Gothic style from red sandstone, it is the largest cathedral in Britain.

Stop for a photo at Penny Lane, made famous by The Beatles song of the same name, before returning to the city centre through more areas of parkland, along the reclaimed river frontage to the converted dockland areas of Albert Dock. Opened in 1846 as England’s gateway to the New World, Albert Dock is the largest group of Grade I listed buildings in Great Britain.

Essential Information
This excursion will operate by coach. The majority of sights are seen from the coach. There are toilet facilities located in the Cathedral.

3.5 hours - £40.00

[Manoverboard]

Thanks for that

[JoanneB]

In Liverpool, if you are relatively fit the two Cathedrals are walking distance from the ship, or get a taxi to the Catholic Cathedral walk 5 minutes on the flat along Hope St to the Anglican Cathedral (where you can go up the tower if so inclined). Both have toilets and good cafes. Then downhill to Liverpool One and the Cavern Club and the waterfront and strangely that's where the ship will be

We went on a ship visit a couple of weeks ago and there were loads of taxis and the HOHO bus stops a short walk along from the cruise tent, sorry terminal.

[qbman1]

Oh dear - for those heading up the west of Ireland towards Killybegs today, it looks a trifle wet !!

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[david63]

for those heading up the west of Ireland towards Killybegs today, it looks a trifle wet

I think they may already know that

[Mervyn and Trish]

Isn't the Atlantic usually wet? Just saying......

[qbman1]

Yes, but not vertically and 100 feet up !

[Mervyn and Trish]

Well it can get choppy.

[qbman1]

She's off to Rockall today - looks a bit grey, but fairly calm and dry

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[qbman1]

Cracking view in Reykjavik today !

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