LIVERPOOL 17th – 21st NOVEMBER

This just gets better. Today we went to Blackpool for the day, only an hour drive so an easy run by Aussie standards.

It was cold, wet and blustery but we still had one heck of a good time. Blackpool was another of my childhood playgrounds, the place where my parents took us for a day out. For those ‘pommies’ out there, Blackpool needs no introduction. It’s the iconic, quintessentially British sea-side resort of the brits back in the day!

Most of the place was shut down for the winter an unfortunately the funfair, Pleasure Beach was closed and only open at weekends. This was a shame because they have one of the best roller coasters in the world. I so wanted to ride it again for ‘old time’s sake’ but alas that was not to be.

We called in at the Tower and visited the ballroom. At least this was open and Julie got to hear the world famous Wurlitzer organ being played.

Again, for those non Brits who don’t know the Blackpool Wurlitzer organ is one of (if not the) oldest restored organs of it’s kind.

Took a nostalgic walk on the pier and just watched the world from a different time pass by.

Julie even got stuck into the penny slots for fun.

The town has just undergone a 300 million pound renovation and is still being worked on. 

Hopefully they will keep most of the old but it’s good to see the prom being upgraded. There are heaps of childhood memories in the region for millions of us Brits.

We were heading back towards the town center and bumped into a couple of old friends so stayed for a short chat before winding up the day.

Being winter the daylight is gone by 4pm so after a short tram ride we hopped in the car and returned to Liverpool for a night-out in the ......................................