Blackpool enjoys a marvellous transport system. Buses run into the town centre from all locations about every ten minutes. Trams trundle along the seafront, and out as far as Cleveleys every twenty minutes - and the train service is also very impressive.
The newly refurbished sea frontage makes wonderful photographs - but it was a bit unfortunate that work, especially around the North Pier, is still in progress.
We were too early for the official illuminations - but the new street lighting provided an amazing and colourful light show every evening, co-ordinated to music. The Diving Lady statue and fountains in front of the church also provided some great photographic opportunities when they too were illuminated in the evenings - although the drunken "stags" out in force on a weekend evening were a bit of a pain - especially as they thought doing "moonies" the height of entertainment for the photographers!
A trip to the top of the Tower on an inclement day was fantastic. So much to see and do - from the actual climb up the 185 ft. tower, to the Ballroom where tea-dancing to the famous Wurlitzer organ music never seemed to stop - to the Chinese Circus which were so professional and very, very entertaining.
Well - that's a very quick trip around Blackpool! I will be posting more images to my Flickr site if you're interested. Go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/snaphappyann
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