New Brighton seaside in 2015

NEW BRIGHTON seaside in 2015

We had travelled to New Brighton using the bus which stopped opposite my house. It  took us close to the Town Hall, and we had walked from there to the Mersey Ferry office for tickets. Only Emma had had to pay, Sophie being two and I had a free bus pass. The sail on the brightly coloured ferry named 'Snowdrop' was fun, Sophie often giggling as she called out 'Nanna Strawberry' . The funfilled sound of 'Ferry Across the Mersey' completed our enjoyment.  From Seacombe we took a bus to New Brighton. Fish and chips at an outside table overlooking the lighthouse and fort, then a walk along the promenade to the beach near the fort. The beach was shiny wet and puddled from the seawater which was still ebbing away in the tide. It was wonderful to be there with my greatgrandchild Sophie and her Mummy. My new name  'Nanna Strawberry' still shouted by Sophie at intervals, usually with a chortle, which made Emma and I laugh too.  An hour or so later, we returned to Seacombe by bus and this time sailed back to Liverpool Pier Head aboard the 'Royal Iris'..Sophie was excited to see the Liver Birds on their rooftop. When back at my house, after hugs all round, Emma secured Sophie into her car seat and prepared to drive away. A childish voice called out
'GOODBYE NANNA STRAWBERRY'.   What a lovely name I had been given on that lovely day.