Liverpool

Liverpudlians or Scousers have the oldest local dialect

Issued its own money for 3 years, Liverpool Pound

Very first purpose made ambulance built in 1886

Europe`s oldest and largest Chinese community 

Regal Bella and Bertie sit a top the Liver Building

Protection of animal where RSPB was established

Oldest Santa`s grotto going for 123 years

Official Capital of Pop and The Beatles home town

Liverpool translates as Muddy Pool and founded in 1207

(C) Lissie Bull 2023

 

Little wedding poem 💕

Once 

in a while

in the middle

of an ordinary life

love gives us an adventure

with a fairy tale ending

(C) Lissie bull 2023

 

Portsmouth

Portis Mutha Anglo Saxon for this port city

Oldest surviving map Gough mentioned Portsmouth

Ropery was longest building built in 1776

Thirteen Portsmouths are found around the world

Six thousand trees were used to build HMS Victory

Motto ,`Heaven`s light our guide` appeared on troop ships

Only English city not located on the mainland

Unusually the city is nicknamed Pompey

The first floodlit league game was played

Home of the oldest dry dock and British Royal Navy

(C) Lissie Bull 2023

Dublin

Dubh Linn means Black Pool in old Irish Gaelic 
U2 one of the most famous rock band from Ireland

Books, books, oldest public library The Brazen Head
Leo the Lion (MGM) mascot was born in  Dublin Zoo
Iconic beer Guinness was created at St James Gate 
Norse Kingdom of Dublin founded by the Vikings!

(C) Lissie`s Bull 2023

Mistletoe 

Christmas with bunches of mistletoe 

hang high above the entrance door

gives protection to the home

since ancient druid times

said to bring good luck

cheeky moment

memorable

secret

kiss

(C) Lissie Bull 2023

 

Sun speckled Madonna

Sun light filters through

creating patterns

so illuminating

like fine crafted lace

with bright blue eyes

watching every thing

protected from the heat

not taking any chances

shining lips so red

as the sun flickers by

they beam with a smile

while hiding under cover

skin so smooth and pale

hiding from this heat

dappled with white lace

my star splashed Madonna

© Lissie Bull 2023

inspired by a photo "Star Splashed" by MordsithCara on DeviantArt

 

                             

A New Day.

Each day is different

and that's how I like it

never knowing what will happen

mysteries are a great hit

Get up each day and wonder

what will be, will be, I know

let's get going and face the world

it's time to get up and go!

Meet and greet new people

with so many places to see

want to experience everything

then find out what I can be

So never be afraid to try

and expand your little world

wear a smile upon your face

and see new horizons unfurled 

© Lissie Bull 2023

Incy Wincy Spider

Incy Wincy spider

sunning herself today

along came an insect

to end up as her prey

sat on her woven web

surveying all about her

boss of this quiet pond

this Incy Wincy spider !

© Lissie Bull 2023

hand forged pond cover by Jon Bull Hammer and Tongs