Kilted Holiday in North West England

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Last year, Ann and I had stayed a night at this hotel, to break our long car journey home from meeting Hamish. The hotel is situated at a motorway interchange, just a few miles inland from Southport and Liverpool. Ann liked the hotel and I had promised her we would return this year and stay for a week.

Before setting off I had said to David Dalglish that I would be wearing shorts on holiday as I didn't fancy walking around England kilted all week - however the denim and camo kilts were just so easy to wear that I wore them on six of the eight days. Despite being out and about kilted in busy Southport, Liverpool and Chester I never received any negative comments or sniggers nor was I asked the question. Most people simply ignored the denim kilt, though on one occasion I was invited to pose for a photo with a group of Spanish tourists in Liverpool, who instantly associated the denim kilt with the fact I was Scottish.

Ann got out and about on her mobility scooter every day.

We went on a day trip to Birkenhead where there was a vintage vehicle rally

While Ann had afternoon tea in the pierhead cafe, I went for a ride on this veteran tram

......and then returned on this classic bus.

This 1963 Austin A40 Farina caught my eye - not only because my uncle once owned one, but because I thought Derek and McClef would appreciate the Welsh flags. The car has had five owners, all of whom lived in Wales.

I took Ann to see the Albert Docks at Liverpool, which I had visited alone earlier in the year.
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