Sharon's 50thAlbert dock tall shipsArrived safe intoOur approach as we cruise into the Albert dock, LiverpoolWe celebrate our arrivalArriving into LiverpoolBand stand in dock 2 days of Shanty musicHobgoblin Beer lots drunk by John & Tom on this tripThe big moment, the tunel and seeing Liverpool MuseumSharon & Tommy's boat Blue Pearl(50th) Sharon celebrates with bubblesMersey boat clubIrene and SharonSharonIrene and SharonSharonIrene and SharonSharonDouble lock & our view of Liver buildingsLeeds Liverpool canal & bridge 2Leed's Liverpool canal & Bridge 8Swing bridge, Leeds Liverpool canalBlue Pearl was rocked (fun) many times as the water bus plunges into waterCleaning canal boat Buttons, for her arrival into LiverpoolSister in-law Denise makes Sharon a special birthday (50th) cakeSharon making her wish (50)Capt Tom & Capt John Arriving in LiverpoolBirthday card from daughter Vicky (50)Morhen chick just bornMorhen chicks being fed.Growing up - Niece Lisa's children Connor & LeahBlue Pearle heads the 6 boat convoy into LiverpoolBlue Pearl departing lock Stanley DockBoth the captain's and us the crew, brother Stephen arrives to take these photosThe fab four - enjoying our view of the River MerseyThe fab four, as we cruise the Leeds Liverpool canalMy sisters & brothers (50)John's mum arrives by bus from Leeds and our family meet us in Albert DockWork boat awaiting bridge to open Leeds Liverpool canalAlbert dock & the flag shipsSharon's friends arriving (50)Sharon welcomes yet more family (50)John & Tom taking cratch down before our departureNarrow boat towing through the reedsHeron, hiding from us, wildlife galore in the Reeds by Antree race courseIrene & Sharon, coming through tunelRemoving Jelly fish from the dockCapt John & Capt Tom cruising the Leeds Liverpool canalJohn finishes off the Leeds Liverpool canal seven years on 227kms doneLisa's son Kaid (50) A joy to photographLisa's son kaid (50)Neice Lisa with daughter LeahNeice Lisa & Mike with son KaidBoys give the roal wave coming through Stanley dockliverpoolThe 4 locks in Edonian Village, all worked by the friendly lock keepersSharon & Tommy with son Sean & daughter VickySister Marie with grandson KaidMe with Lisa's son KaidRelaxing at in our mooring - ParboldMooring up with experts Tom & JohnLiverpool museum tunelOld boats and owners dress upParbold village pubMy family Birthday party poppers (50)Party time with 26 guests on boardNephew Paul with sister Lisa and her son KaidLeeds Liverpool pubNew appartments building in dockBlue pearlSandbankScarisbrick as sun setsSister Sharon beams as we arrive in LiverrpoolSharon & Tommy enjoySharon dones all the bridgessign birdssign blue pearlskylarkHappy Birthday song (50)Family enjoying live music on stage (50)Narrowboat steams along.Brother Stephen, watches us cruise byCrew for the day, Sharon & Tommy, enjoying a stroll.This Swan, leads the way along this chanel into LiverpoolMy family, Albert Dock Sharon's 50thArriving into the Albert dock.Tom, enjoying the sunshineTowing his friends boat into LiverpoolChicks resting up.Sharon fills water tank before taking offBristish Waterways boats, parade the docksParbold windmill & bridgeSharon & Tommy outside the Parbold windmill