A weekend away from home

A recent conversation with a passing neighbour born thought, as to how much I really know and have seen of Liverpool. Stood at the end of the garden path we chatted leisurely about the same old same old. How was Christmas? How are the kids? Planned your holidays yet?

During our conversation we discussed various holiday destinations, all of which he and his wife had never visited. With the exception of Benidorm. A frequent visitor he was an authority on anything and everything to do with the resort after holidaying there for over 10 years. He could quite literally direct me from any hotel I cared to mention to a host of eateries, shops and amenities. Knew the names of major routes into the resort and which ones to avoid at certain times of the year….impressive, all from a front gate in Huyton!

Whilst chatting about what was going on in the City Centre a mention of the ACC drawn a blank expression. “the new arena?” “at Kings Dock?” the penny did eventually drop but unbelievably he had never seen the construction in progress and furthermore wasn’t exactly sure where it was!

He had lived in Liverpool for almost 50 years, was unsure of a significant development in the City Centre, but could direct you using the fastest route possible to the nearest Sayers Bakery on the Costa Del Sol!

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First published in magazine issue - January 08