Free Things to do in Liverpool

This weekend was my maiden voyage to Liverpool and I had an amazing thrifty weekend exploring the city.

I completely fell for it, so here's my top five free things to do with the snaps I took on my phone along the way:

1. Liverpool Central Library

Incredible newly refurbished library with panoramic views from the rooftop terrace and an incredible reading room that looks like something out of Harry Potter.

2. Walker Gallery

Conveniently located next door to the library. Has a great blend of old and modern art, something for everyone.

3. Liverpool World Museum

Dinosaurs, a planetarium, a 5th floor cafe with a stunning view, a man who makes life-like model birds out of peanuts and cotton wool (!), an aquarium and great exhibitions of world culture.

4. Albert Docks

Incredible juxtaposition of new and old, amazing views, tall ships, restaurants and bars galore.

5. Liverpool Maritime Musuem

Fascinating exhibits, Titanic replicas and even a u-boat sinking missile!

If you ever get the chance to go, do! Although there's much more to it than The Beetles, I can't help leaving you with this amazing jelly bean art...

Home Sweet (New) Home

Why hello there! I'm back. Complete with a new job, a new town and a new flat!

Ok so the new flat is definitely not there yet, but I'm looking forward to sharing it with you soon :)

But for now, the priority unpacking...

Home sweet home.

Summer Salad Season VI

The MacBook is still not fixed, but hope is not yet lost (and I was secretly pleased when the man in the Apple Store referred to it as 'vintage') and so we venture into the final summer salad season post, wonky photos and all. This week's salads are not for those of you who eat lunch in close proximity to your colleagues as the theme seems to be 'slightly whiffy'!

Egg and mackerel on mixed leaf salad

Pesto pasta salad - leave stirring on the pesto as late as possible to keep it tasting fresh, but you can cook the pasta and prepare the salad the night before 

Tomato and mozzarella - can't wait to start growing basil again for the perfect accompaniment to this classic salad

Healthy home made coleslaw salad - mix shredded white cabbage with grated carrot, 2tbsp plain yoghurt and a dollop of mayonnaise

Tandoori chicken - I love how the avocados take the edge off of the spice in this salad (and 6 avocados for £1 in my local green grocer makes this deliciously thrifty!)

Next time, we're onto more hearty autumn salads (and I may have my eye on a few soup recipes too!) but for now, let's enjoy the last of the warm weather :)