tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post7936967684003656693..comments2024-03-26T09:40:32.468+00:00Comments on Through The Keyhole: SouthportJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-74259157133812755552014-09-29T10:27:00.770+01:002014-09-29T10:27:00.770+01:00I didn't really know what to expect but I'...I didn't really know what to expect but I'd heard other people say how nice it was and they were right, I want to go back again now.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-3147624593532905362014-09-29T10:14:41.425+01:002014-09-29T10:14:41.425+01:00Looks like a nice place, you've seen a lot thi...Looks like a nice place, you've seen a lot this past week. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-1500413043385082702014-09-22T09:41:25.463+01:002014-09-22T09:41:25.463+01:00We save up 2p coins for when we go to the seaside,...We save up 2p coins for when we go to the seaside, but we usually forget them and then we end up having to change pound coins while we're there. I love those shove machines best.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-89577554323114590082014-09-21T23:43:18.739+01:002014-09-21T23:43:18.739+01:00It looks a lovely place, traditional seaside and I...It looks a lovely place, traditional seaside and I would have joined you with my 2p seaside stash xxMylittlepieceofenglandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13010447131003277696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-5356704684251578272014-09-21T15:08:50.045+01:002014-09-21T15:08:50.045+01:00The children's playground was packed, it's...The children's playground was packed, it's obviously well used and the equipment looked great. I would have liked to have spent longer in Southport, but at least there's plenty more to see when we do return.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-56313592349256113232014-09-21T15:07:12.349+01:002014-09-21T15:07:12.349+01:00We certainly got about during Mick's week off ...We certainly got about during Mick's week off work. We visited some lovely places.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-54023981526160164212014-09-21T02:33:47.752+01:002014-09-21T02:33:47.752+01:00The children's playground seemed to be very po...The children's playground seemed to be very popular, they are so much more varied these days.<br />Nice to have a taster day and know you've found somewhere you'd like to go back to one day.<br />Lisa xLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286339918056081955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-11789882808628494402014-09-20T22:05:52.449+01:002014-09-20T22:05:52.449+01:00It looks as though you have had some great days ou...It looks as though you have had some great days out Jo! xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-49318416158138852002014-09-20T18:26:22.338+01:002014-09-20T18:26:22.338+01:00I haven't flown since 2008, I've become a ...I haven't flown since 2008, I've become a bit of a wuss where flying is concerned.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-18052333991378240242014-09-20T15:15:13.946+01:002014-09-20T15:15:13.946+01:00A day across the Pennines sounds wonderful to me! ...A day across the Pennines sounds wonderful to me! Must make another trip to England one day, but air travel has become positively painful!Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-54675394878807539052014-09-20T09:47:08.985+01:002014-09-20T09:47:08.985+01:00We saw lots of sand dunes, though I can't say ...We saw lots of sand dunes, though I can't say we actually went near the beach. I remember St Annes being the same, you have to walk quite a way to get to the sea.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-80937490086404085562014-09-19T19:59:23.413+01:002014-09-19T19:59:23.413+01:00And did you see the sea at Southport? It's bee...And did you see the sea at Southport? It's been ages since I was there and I remember the sea never usually comes close in!Angel Jemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915392156232711695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-9456566569101445602014-09-19T13:49:47.118+01:002014-09-19T13:49:47.118+01:00I would love to go back and explore Lord Street so...I would love to go back and explore Lord Street some more, I loved the look of it, so many shops on just one street, and the architecture was fabulous. Maybe I'll get a weekend there sometime.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-13942579032189498002014-09-19T12:22:09.424+01:002014-09-19T12:22:09.424+01:00When I lived in Manchester we visited Southport ma...When I lived in Manchester we visited Southport many times especially when the kids were still heavily involved in Gymnastics. Many a Sunday morning was spent traveling up in the car to take part in competitions there. Lord Street is fantastic I love all the old type shops they have (that's if they are still there of course') Glad you enjoyed your day.<br /><br />mitziLazy Days & Sundayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00981937294479619947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-83495851722336191922014-09-19T09:21:20.467+01:002014-09-19T09:21:20.467+01:00We really did get everything out of it that we cou...We really did get everything out of it that we could. Apart from a day in Morecambe when I was a child, the only place I've ever really visited on this part of the West coast is Blackpool and St Annes, so it was lovely to do a bit of exploring somewhere else along the coast.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-7875823181090853852014-09-19T09:18:23.953+01:002014-09-19T09:18:23.953+01:00We packed loads in to the day so we only managed a...We packed loads in to the day so we only managed a couple of hours in Southport. It really wasn't long enough but it gave me a feel for the place and I know it's somewhere I'd like to explore more.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-57705068604204227012014-09-19T09:16:54.286+01:002014-09-19T09:16:54.286+01:00I think Southport is a place you'd enjoy. We d...I think Southport is a place you'd enjoy. We didn't spend long here but I could see that it has some beautiful architecture and lots of places of interest. I'd definitely like to return and spend a longer time there.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-69978509443969790352014-09-18T21:53:22.206+01:002014-09-18T21:53:22.206+01:00Crumbs, you did make the most of your day, Jo. Tha...Crumbs, you did make the most of your day, Jo. Thanks for sharing. :o)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14828411667195281985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-68513910751566485242014-09-18T20:23:36.352+01:002014-09-18T20:23:36.352+01:00That day out sounded great and like me, there alwa...That day out sounded great and like me, there always seems to be more to explore and there isn't time. Take care.Susan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945482062858126629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-86502981012284854652014-09-18T17:05:42.827+01:002014-09-18T17:05:42.827+01:00A lovely 'day at the seaside' post. It'...A lovely 'day at the seaside' post. It's somewhere that I've never been to, and unlikely to now. <br />It's good to see that you enjoyed yourselves, and would like to go back. <br />Flighty xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-61100785287313038462014-09-18T15:25:53.804+01:002014-09-18T15:25:53.804+01:00Crazy golf just seems to jump out at us wherever w...Crazy golf just seems to jump out at us wherever we go. It really was a jam packed day out, one I'd like to repeat, though it might be nice to spend a couple of days in the area next time, there's plenty to see. Southport is where the flower show is, I'll make it there one year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-13707270179482066302014-09-18T15:22:59.712+01:002014-09-18T15:22:59.712+01:00I'd heard how lovely Southport is so I've ...I'd heard how lovely Southport is so I've been wanting to visit for a while now. My post must have brought back some happy memories for you, I love looking back at the days out we enjoyed when the kids were younger. I can never resist the 2p machines.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-75914823939872771462014-09-18T14:08:23.647+01:002014-09-18T14:08:23.647+01:00Ah, more crazy golf! You certainly managed to pack...Ah, more crazy golf! You certainly managed to pack a lot into your day out, Jo! I've never been to Southport, even though it's not that far from me. Another one for the list.. Isn't that where the flower show is? Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007583111181817717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-16148311957718899052014-09-18T12:22:09.465+01:002014-09-18T12:22:09.465+01:00Southport is lovely. We used to enjoy days out the...Southport is lovely. We used to enjoy days out there, and when I was at uni and J had time off with KL, they used to drop me at uni in Ormskirk and have a day out in Southport. KL loved the 2p machines at the end of the pier.Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729719876504930455noreply@blogger.com