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more in common than you think

I live in Liverpool in the UK but try to escape to my tiny holiday studio in Nice in the South of France as often as possible (if I can bag a cheap seat with easyJet) The weather in Liverpool can be very frustrating but in Nice the summer sun is just about guaranteed.

Weather apart, Nice and Liverpool do have a few things in common. They are both the fifth largest city in their country with all the advantages of city life - fine museums and art galleries, impressive architecture, a great choice of restaurants and cafes etc as well as Cathedrals, Universities, wonderful parks and sculpture. Both have attractive Ports and the city centres of Nice and Liverpool are within a few minutes bus ride from the airport.

Nice and Liverpool are very accessible now due to the easyJet route and the 40 minute check-in means that I can go from door to door in under 4 hours.

I have discovered many new places to visit in Nice and Liverpool from other VT members' pages and I hope that some of the information in my website may inspire others to visit one or both of these vibrant cities.

For more info about Liverpool try this website www.visitliverpool.com

and for Nice try www.nicetourism.com and my own website: www.allaboutnice.com

another spurious link...

In Liverpool there is a jaunty model of the yellow submarine made famous by The Beatles' song.

There is a similar yellow submarine in Nice and here is a picture of it. (It's actually in Monaco by the Oceanographic Museum - but I reckon that's close enough!)

I don't have a picture of the Liverpool sub but you will find one here on Sabsi's Liverpool page.

only fair to include a photo of Liverpool too...

This is the 'amazing maize maze' at Speke Hall in Liverpool (right by the airport). The maze has been a great attraction for the last few years and you get a yellow flag to wave if you get lost and need rescuing. Speke Hall is a National Trust property - a rare, timbered Tudor house in beautiful grounds with a (tasteful) playground and cafe. Well worth a visit. If you try the maze on a hot day, take some water and yes, we did have to be rescued. The maze is grown from scratch to a different design every year and therefore has a limited season as a maze, usually late Summer to early Autumn.

visit the Speke Hall website www.spekehall.org.uk

The Albert Docks, October 2003

This is the classic photo that everyone takes in Liverpool; a view of the Liver Building in the far distance through the archway at the front of the Albert Dock.

The Liver Building is one of three buildings - the 'Three Graces'. The other two buildings are the Cunard Office and The Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Offices.

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    chiabh Sep 24, 2010 at 3:32 PM Report Abuse

    hi lisa... happy birthday to you... may you have the best in the coming year... ~chia

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    850prc Sep 24, 2010 at 10:31 AM Report Abuse

    Lisa dear. Happy birthday from both your VT and FB friend. I assume that you'll be climbing a mountain or jumping out of an airplace in celebration?

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    allaboutnice Sep 29, 2009 at 8:52 AM Report Abuse

    Thanks guys for all my birthday wishes, much appeciated xxx

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    a2lopes Sep 25, 2009 at 7:56 AM Report Abuse

    Happy birthday Lisa and many happy returns of the day. Greetings from Lisbon which is waiting for your visit .

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    KiKitC Sep 25, 2009 at 5:13 AM Report Abuse

    Hahaha, I would love a picture of me by the Yellow Submarine. So cool. Hope your birthday is full of friends and laughter.

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    jorgec25 Sep 25, 2009 at 4:03 AM Report Abuse

    Hello Lisa! I wish a very happy birthday, and hope you have a wonderful day :) Greetings from Alcochete. Carlos

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    Donna_in_India Sep 24, 2009 at 8:56 PM Report Abuse

    Happy Birthday Lisa! Have a great day.

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    dr.firas Nov 19, 2008 at 1:27 AM Report Abuse

    Great new photo, please keep your beautiful smile always! Thanks dear Lisa! a special day could be special always when you want it to be HaPpY Bleated Birthday XXXX

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    Herkbert Sep 25, 2008 at 12:45 PM Report Abuse

    Happy Birthday Lisa.. Hope your day is a special one.

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    Have a very happy birthday.

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