Superlambananas, Liverpool

The lambananas are taking over Liverpool. We met the first 2 right outside Lime St station.

Superlambanatree -

Ba Ba Braille Sheep -

Our George can just be seen on the steps of St George's Hall -

24hoursuperlambanana

I think this one is Beryl Sebastian -

Any offers for this one? -






superfitlambanana -

I was anything but super fit by the time I had reached this one, in fact I was ready to collapse. We seemed to have walked for miles. Having lived in Liverpool for 31/2 years back in the 60's I thought I knew the town centre but not any more! There seemed to be a complete lack of town centre maps for shoppers, in the Trafford and Lowry centres in Manchester the pocket guides are available at all the entrances. Perhaps Liverpool would do well to follow suite.

To view some of the lambananas that have been photographed please follow the link below -

http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/content/image_galleries/08_superlambanana_gallery.shtml?1

Liverpool One

Have a fun day in Liverpool - see the Superlambananas and explore Liverpool One we thought!

Easy peasy - train to Lime Street and you are already in the centre, ah yes but the centre of what I ask?

As soon as you leave the station you meet the fluorescent jackets! They are everywhere - occupying the seats,

the lamp posts

the lifts





and even guarding shop doorways.

Some were happy to play peek-a-boo

others just wanted to pose (well we are talking about men here aren't we?)

I have to say though that this man was quite sweet and did refer to us as 'girls', that's good enough for me!

then at last we found some real work men

well almost . . .

Hi there Dickie, shame about QPR!

Knott End (again)

The rabbits seemed to be out in force this last w/e. They like the decking around the vans and the two rabbits that we spotted seem to have made their home under the van next to ours. They sat there for ages until I approached with camera I didn't think they would be so difficult to photograph.

This one was taken through the van window, I was tired and couldn't chase them any longer!!

The wind farm taken from the beach late afternoon.

The old red phone box (and moley!)

Quick update - moley is still here and is now taking over the paths as well as the lawn.

There is usually a long queue (of men!) outside this phone box, mmmmm - now I wonder why!!

Want a closer look?

Bet she gets cold at night.

Ormskirk

I didn't take my usual camera today just the compact pocket sony but the photos aren't too bad!

Ormskirk is a quaint market town in West Lancashire. On Thursdays and Saturdays the streets are filled with market stalls. It has not been taken over by the usual large shops and supermarkets, you can still find a local butcher and a greengrocer and a few others as you will see from the photos.

There are a couple of lovely arcades and alleyways.

This I could not resist - The Fairy Wing Repair Shop

The windows are full of all kinds of fairies, I would have loved to go inside to take some photos, perhaps one day I will pluck up courage to ask.

The church of St Peter and St Paul.

This church has both a spire and a tower, this can only be found in 2 other churches in England and these are both in Wiltshire. There is a lovely story that the founder had 2 daughters who could not agree if the church should have a spire or a tower so he built both to keep them happy!
Sadly the truth is slightly different - the spire was already built when 4 bells were brought from Burscough Priory following the dissolution in 1536. It was thought that the spire was not substantial enough to house the bells so a tower was then built.

Volunteer work at Martin Mere

The best thing about working at Martin Mere is that when it's not too busy you are encouraged to go out and learn about the residents! So as Saturday was a rather quiet day I did just that, taking my camera with me of course.

The flamingo chicks seemed to be in the middle of a flying lesson but never quite made it off the ground.

See I can get one foot up!

By 4pm some of the ducks seemed tired and ready for bed - just like me really!

One proud mallard

Shellducks showing sisterly love (or is it brotherly love!?).

Please don't sit down just now.

The demoiselle cranes laid 2 eggs which were removed to the nursery for safety, these have now hatched and the babies were on display to the public for the first time on Saturday. The parents must have been upset or confused at the removal of the eggs and promptly laid 2 more eggs!

Changing guard at moorhen house!

Ooops!

Nearly there?

Wow it must be Christmas and birthday today!!!!