Sep 21, 2009 - Blackpool Illuminations

Owen & LeAnne’s laundry was dropped off at the laundry service and after a fish/pie & chip supper we headed to Blackpool to take in the famous Blackpool illuminations. ... We arrived in Blackpool just in time to catch the start of lights. ... The outdoor light display seemed to go on for miles down the ‘front’ …it went on down the Golden Mile, past Blackpool tower and on for yet another mile or so. ...

Sep 6, 2009 - Day Trip to Blackpool

We then headed off to Blackpool which is the home to the famous ‘Blackpool illuminations’ – 4 miles of lites and illuminated billboards along the road which runs along the front (beach road). ... Blackpool is where my family vacationed when I was a kid and where my parents met (Blackpool tower) After driving the illumination route we parked and walked out onto the pier. ... After Blackpool it was back to Walkden and dinner out at ‘the Basin’ restaurant (which is owned & operated by Anne’s cousins) This was a special dinner as today is Ma’s birthday. ... LeAnne says… I really enjoyed Blackpool and cannot wait to go back!! The Ferris Wheel was a lot of fun, we were able to get some great photos of the piers and the ocean. ...

Feb 20, 2009 - My trip to Blackpool

The main reason for this trip was to attend the "RSC Big Weekend" in Blackpool, U. ...

My trip to Blackpool did not start off real well. ... I was going to go by taxi from Heathrow to Gatwick to meet up with friends arriving from Sweden who had offered to let me ride with them to Blackpool. ... But I would arrive a few hours later than first scheduled, which meant that meeting my friends at Gatwick for a ride to Blackpool would not happen. ...

So I had to decide whether to take the train from London to Blackpool, or fly from London to Manchester and somehow get to Blackpool from there. ...

Sep 20, 2007 - From Bangkok to Blackpool

Tonight we flew to London.and were off to Blackpool. ... And it's as I expected.Tonight we flew to London.and were off to Blackpool. ... And it's as I expected....