I just got back from a trip to our beloved Liverpool!
I actually managed to get my dad to take me there. It wasn't the best day, since it was lashing it down, and we got there too late to go on the Magical Mystery Tour, but we still had a good time. We went to Mathew Street and stood at the entrance to The Cavern, feeling sorry for it. I can't believe they never even did the work they tore it down for. The "new" Cavern was so enticing despite that though... I just wanted to rush down the stairs and see our boys on stage... *facepalm*
I went to a couple of shops and bought three Beatles t-shirts and some socks with the "Help!" logo on! I couldn't resist! And then we went into The Grapes pub where The Beatles used to hang out when Pete and Stu were in... it was amazing because there was a photo on the wall of John, George, Paul and Pete sitting at a table in the pub, and there was a sign pointing to the very seat that the photo was taken. You could tell by the decorations on the walls and the layout of the room, they really had been sitting in that pub. I got such a thrill from knowing that if this had been the early 60's, I could have turned around and the boys would have been sitting right behind me.
It was a shame that the rain stopped us from staying too long, but I'm determined to go back in the summer and do The Beatles Story and the Magical Mystery Tour... I can't die happy until I've been to John's house.
xxx