Over 40 years ago my friend John and I took our children on a day trip to see Blackpool Illuminations and it took so long to take John's car along the Promenade to see the lights I said I would never be back in Blackpool again. Curiosity got the better of me and Gaye and i headed there for a few days break this week. This is the sea shore across from our Hotel and the route of my morning walk on Tuesday morning.
The tide is in and there were very few people about, but a few people fishing from the Promenade
It looks a lovely day but it was blowing a very strong wind
On Tuesday evening after our evening meal we visited this small Ice Cream Shop as Gaye fancied a small Ice Cream. He had stayed open an extra hour as it was lovely and sunny. Gaye made her Ice Cream last for ages so we witnessed how busy he was in the time we sat in his shop.
On my Wednesday morning walk from the Hotel to North Pier this Pizza box had fallen of somebody's bike and in no time loads of Gulls were fighting over the contents and one of them unfortunately killed by a passing car. The Gulls are a real pest and you would soon get your food pinched if the see you eating on the Promenade. This is the Tram lines and we travelled all over Blackpool on the Trams. The service was excellent and the staff so helpful and polite.
On Tuesday we caught a Tram to Fleetwood for their weekly Market, which is quite famous. There were loads of stalls and it was very busy, but loads of Tat as well.
On my way to North Pier with the Cenotaph and Blackpool Tower in front of me.
North Pier. I did not walk along it as it was too windy
This was taken from South Pier on Wednesday morning. We took the Tram from outside our hotel and the wind had dropped so we walked along the pier. Nothing but Gin Bars, Proseco Bars, Sports Bars and Junk Food Stalls. Not a decent Coffee Shop anywhere.
Gaye was desperate for a Coffee and Cake and we eventually found a Starbucks.
One of the rides on Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
My Tuesday morning walking route with the tide out now and nobody on the beach despite the weather now being warm and sunny. Everybody was in the Junk Food Cafes or the Bars. We had originally planned to stay 4 nights but we came away a day early as we had seen enough. We enjoyed ourselves, but Blackpool is not the place it used to be and has a huge drug problem these days. Our Hotel was excellent and the staff were pleasant and helpful. The Trams are brilliant and their staff are excellent as well. This time we can definitely say "We won't be Back"
