But it was a lovely day and so we decided to take a look at one of the newest features to our sea front, and there have been quite a few over the last few years.
Millions of pounds have been spent trying to make Blackpool an even bigger visitor attraction.
And the sunshine always brings the people out to walk the front just as we did.
You can walk over it all and read the sayings and some of them are very funny.
We bought ice cream as we wandered around for an hour or more.
It is certainly a very cosmopolitan place and it does draw the visitors in.
Even more so when we have our annual light display otherwise known as the "Illuminations" and that brings folks in from all over the world.
We also have an annual World Fireworks Competition and that is a free show on the Promenade over four weeks culminating in a Winner being selected at the end of that time. Some of the displays are fantastic.
You can go to the very top of the building and it has a glass walk way if you are brave enough to try it.
Inside there is an aquarium, ballroom and circus ... as well as places to take the weight of your feet and people watch.
Always a fascinating pass time....
Especially here where people are on holiday and enjoying the atmosphere of this very unique place.
Hugs xx
Hi Christina - nice to see the photos - i have stayed in blackpool a couple of times - and it certainly gets a lot of peeps - it is so so busy - i stayed at the norbreck hotel for a linedance weekend and we had a great day out in blackpool and going up the tower - still cannot make myself walk across that see thru floor though - lol
ReplyDeleteGosh Christina, it is years since I've been to Blackpool. My in laws lived in Oldham so we were able to visit quite often, but since they died there is now no reason for us to visit the north west (we live in Oxfordshire). Maybe one of these days... Christine x
ReplyDeleteHi Christina, Do you live in Blackpool? I live in Freckleton, just outside. The prom is really nice now and those messages are truly great, we spent a good hour looking at them all when my sister-in-law and her husband came down from The Lakes, it had been years since they had come and they were really impressed by our new Prom. I really enjoy your site and I want to wish you a lovely holiday.
ReplyDeleteHugs Jeannette xx