Freshfield Formby - Sand dunes and woods

Back to photographs of Merseyside - here we have the nature reserve at Freshfield. The woods lead onto the sand dunes and the coast.A really pleasant area to walk and picnic but can be very busy at weekends with lots of cars searching for parking space.

Here you'll find that rare creature the red squirrel .

USA Football Tour

Both Manchester teams have got off to a good start in their pre-season tour of the USA.

Manchester City beat Sporting Kansas City 4-1 and Manchester United beat Los Angeles Galaxy 7-0.

Over the next week their opponents will include Liverpool, Real Madrid and the best of Italy. We'll await the results with trepidation !!!

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National Wildflower Centre Liverpool

We visited the Wildflower Centre a few weeks ago - admission was free because it was early in the season and very few plants were in flower.

You'll find the centre in Court Hey Park.

For details see www.nwc.org.uk

New Brighton

As a child we would go to New Brighton ( Liverpool's playground ) - train to Central Station, walk across the city to the Pier Head and then the ferry direct to New Brighton.

The ferry at New Brighton has since closed and the large amusement park burnt down many years ago.

Many landmarks remain - the lighthouse with ships making their way down the Mersey, Fort Perch Rock but the marina I think is quite new. Within the last forty years - that new …

For more information visit www.visitnewbrighton.com

Liverpool's modern skyline

Another view of Liverpool from across the Mersey .. more modern this time.

Not far from the Pier Head.

View across the Mersey

View from the promenade across the Mersey.

The famous Liver Building in the centre .

Pirate Boat

This boat was attracting a lot of attention when we were walking by - lots of clicking cameras.

It would appear to be made from driftwood and rubbish washed up on the river  Mersey.

Wallasey Town Hall

Wallasey Town Hall - what an imposing building ..

The Ferry

Just the right place to stop for a pint of Guinness on a hot day …

Birkenhead

A view of Birkenhead from the Royal Iris

Seacombe Ferry

A floating jetty or pontoon at Seacombe Ferry - board the Royal Iris for your trip over the Mersey

Royal Iris

A few days away to Liverpool and a considerable number of photographs taken.Many of which I hope to publish over the next few weeks. 

What better way to cross the River Mersey than by the Royal Iris.

The garden again

More snaps from the garden …

Rain Rain Rain

We've had some rain over the last few days but here are some reminders of sunny weather.

Taken last week - tulips happy in the sunshine.

Spring

Spring is still with us and the garden is alive with colour -