Southport

We stopped at Southport on our way to Blackpool. The hotel was right on the Esplanade, so we did the walk down the pier. Graham did not remember being able to find the sea at Southport, but the tide was in and there was plenty of water.

Next morning as we were heading out for a walk we heard a band playing. We followed the noise and found not one, but more than a dozen marching bands from Liverpool.


It was orange day, and 22 buses of Irish had descended on Southport to celebrate! Needless to say the pubs were all full, the beer was flowing, and there was a great carnival atmosphere.


There was good sing-a-long live music all afternoon and we had a great day.

On the pier we found an old fashioned penny arcade. It was great fun, without any of the electronic noises of today's arcades.


Graham found his favourite clock game. All of the games used old pennies, purchased at the rate of ten for a pound. Kept us amused for ages!

;-) Ann-a-Gram