Last one, I promise. I've decided to put the videos I took onto Youtube so here they are :
La Princesse makes her way along Church Street, Liverpool
On Church Street again, getting closer.
La Princesse steps over the crowd
La Princesse makes her way to her destination
La Machine : The finale in front of the Mersey Tunnel
Showing posts with label La Princesse. Show all posts
Showing posts with label La Princesse. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Monday, September 08, 2008
La Machine's La Princesse. Review of the Liverpool Spider
Awseome is such an over-used word but in this canse it's the only one that fits. Hats off to everyone involved with La Machine. It was truly amazing and as far as I could see everyone absolutely fell in love with it.
I stood for hours on Church Street, I sat for hours outside Liverpool Museum, it was worth every second when you first see that long leg extending out in front of the spider.
The finale in front of the Mersey tunnel with the flames, water and fireworks salvo was just astounding. Kids, both little kids and big kids alike, were just mesmerised. I don't want to bang on about too much but it was something that deserve lauding for it's scale and ambition...and for the way they were determined to keep the whole spectacle right in amongst the people.
Cap doffed, viva la Princesse.
I stood for hours on Church Street, I sat for hours outside Liverpool Museum, it was worth every second when you first see that long leg extending out in front of the spider.
The finale in front of the Mersey tunnel with the flames, water and fireworks salvo was just astounding. Kids, both little kids and big kids alike, were just mesmerised. I don't want to bang on about too much but it was something that deserve lauding for it's scale and ambition...and for the way they were determined to keep the whole spectacle right in amongst the people.
Cap doffed, viva la Princesse.
Sunday, September 07, 2008
Update from right underneath La Princesse
BBC NEWS | England | Merseyside | Giant spider stalks city streets
"Liverpool city centre was brought to a standstill as thousands of visitors turned out to catch a glimpse of La Princesse, the 50ft (15m) spider.
Crowds packed the streets to follow the mechanical beast on its walkabout from the Cunard building through the city.
And although the rain eased for part of the day, onlookers were still soaked by huge jets of water from her abdomen.
The £1.5m Capital of Culture event, operated by French company La Machine, was continuing on Sunday.
La Machine's 37-tonne beast has generated headlines around the world, and culture bosses say they have been delighted with her impact. "
Let me tell you it's every bit as spectacular as they say. It's awesome. I was on Church Street and it basically stepped right over me. Astounding stuff. Hats off to everyone involved.
"Liverpool city centre was brought to a standstill as thousands of visitors turned out to catch a glimpse of La Princesse, the 50ft (15m) spider.
Crowds packed the streets to follow the mechanical beast on its walkabout from the Cunard building through the city.
And although the rain eased for part of the day, onlookers were still soaked by huge jets of water from her abdomen.
The £1.5m Capital of Culture event, operated by French company La Machine, was continuing on Sunday.
La Machine's 37-tonne beast has generated headlines around the world, and culture bosses say they have been delighted with her impact. "
Let me tell you it's every bit as spectacular as they say. It's awesome. I was on Church Street and it basically stepped right over me. Astounding stuff. Hats off to everyone involved.
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