Liverpool

Very sadly we left C and my sisters and headed up the dreaded M5 and 6 to Liverpool, our first visit. A reasonable drive, it was good to head west off the M6 though. We are staying in the centre minutes away from Albert Docks, an area we walked around later in the afternoon. A tad cool and breezy beside the river Mersey it was a pleasant walk, not too busy with plenty of Beatle reminders. 

We had the most pleasant tapas dishes in the Salt House in main bf, a beautiful building linked to the salt trade from the docks, will look up more after posting this.  The sweet course was very simple, one between us,  vanilla ice cream, expresso coffee, a PX sherry and salted almonds, delicious.  I ordered another sherry, one between us, to savour the taste on its own. We need to buy some. The young woman serving us was excellent, what a difference it makes.  (I was served by a young person in Next  yesterday who made no bones about the fact she really didn’t want to be there, hence my comment about today service.). 

A mixed day of heavy and light showers, breezy and cool. Our wonderful housesitters continue to send photos of our little family at home, they are all little stars.

After some browsing on line this is the best result I can find re the salt house
Salthouse Dock:
This dock, opened in 1737, was named after a nearby salt refinery that processed rock salt from Cheshire. It was a crucial transit point for the salt industry. 


The Church House:
This building, commonly known as "The Church House" in Liverpool, is part of the wider area that was heavily involved in the salt trade due to its proximity to Salthouse Dock and the salt refineries. 


Salt Trade Significance:
Rock salt refineries, like those at Frodsham Bridge, Liverpool, Dungeon, and Garston, were key to the salt trade, with Salthouse Dock serving as a major hub for its transportation and storage.