Wow! The Mersey River Festival has taken place this weekend, with events all along the waterfront, and docks. Many events are taking place in the dock right in front of the boat, so I have the best seats in the place. Amazing.
This festival includes displays of historic ships (see June 13), and lots of military displays- cadets of all sorts- gun run, bands, gymnastic and athletic displays. Brings back lots of memories (though these were judged with a somewhat critical eye!). There were also lots of musical events, including LOUD acts on a stage, a very good brass band, and two opera singers doing very well at catching the attention of everyone.
This is centered on the historic docks area, so the museums and displays associated with the docks are really highlighted as well. Lots of traffic!
In the basin in front of my boat was a raft race. This was added to by a very talented water jet rider, which takes a long time to describe, but the photo seems to describe it well. He was a master at maintaining his balance, while using the water jets as the world’s largest super soaker water gun. Overhead was an air display of precision flying, and further along was a display of exceptional wooden ship models. The entire weekend has been special and made my visit to Liverpool one of the best experiences.
some of the 100 wooden ship models on display
Aerobatic display, from the bow of my boat
Salthouse dock (where I am moored) with the warehouses of Albert Dock lit at night
The south end of Salthouse dock with boats moored opposite, and the other end of the warehouses. The convention center is behind the wheel.
A dazzle painted ship on display, formerly a pilot boat here in the Mersey
HMS Dauntless, a modern British destroyer, mooed alongside the Quay, on the Mersey River
