Southport is nestled along the picturesque coastline of northwest England.
What did we do?
Southport Pier and Promenade: Southport's historic pier is the oldest iron pier in the UK and extends into the Irish Sea. It was closed for 'essential maintenance' so we didn't really get to 'do' that. It serves as a hub for entertainment, with arcades, cafes, and shops. We did enjoy our walks along the adjoining promenade. There was no shortage of people-watching.
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| Playground |
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| Putt Putt |
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| Music |
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| I look like Tyrion Lannister. |
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| For 3 pounds you could ride from one end of the promenade to the other |
Southport Model Railway Village: This 1:18 scale attraction features architectural styles from all over Merseyside and South West Lancashire. Trains run around the perimeter of the 1.5 acre village. Exciting.
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| Look at the a UPS truck |
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| Sharon zoomed in trying to check the license plate |
Lawn Bowling -- we didn't play but we enjoyed watching others play. Players roll their bowls up the green trying to finish closest to a smaller ball called the "Jack". A bowling green is normally square and the Scottish Bowling Association rules say that it shall be not less than 34 metres and no more than 40 metres in the direction of play.
Southport Pleasureland: OK... we didn't actually ride any rides but we did walk around and check it out. Looked fun for younger folks! Pleasureland offers amusement rides, games, and attractions.
Skipton Castle -- We took the train to Blackburn and friend's of my sister, Carla and Travis, picked us up and drove us to Skipton. We had lunch and toured Skipton Castle. It was a rainy day (shocking... I know) and we decided to go to their old English style home for drinks before heading back to Southport. It was so nice having other people to hang out with all day! And they are both such kind and generous people! We had a lot of fun.
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| Enjoying a drink at Travis & Carla's home |
Skipton Castle
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| Skipton Castle built in 1090 |
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| Main Gate |
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| Conduit Court |
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| The Withdrawing Room or The Great Chamber |
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| The Muniment Room |
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| The Lord's Bedchamber |
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| Banqueting Hall |
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| Stoves |
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| The Curing Room |
The shell of the 700 year old Chapel of St. John the Evangelist.
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| Ancient Font |
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| Perfect fit don't ya think? |
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| The Choir Screen circa 1533 |
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| The Lectern (the shape of a flying Eagle) The belief was the bird was capable of staring into the sun and flying at great heights and for long distances. The eagle could take the word of God to people across the world. |
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| The Font Circa 14th Century |
Wayfarers Arcade first opened in 1898 as the Leyland Arcade. A covered shopping arcade that allowed shoppers to escape the noise and mud of the streets and horse drawn traffic. A beautiful building but sadly there are only a handful of stores opened.
It has been awhile since we posted any Sunsets.
Random pictures
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| The Smallest Pub in Britain |
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| Queen Victoria Monument |
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| Southport War Memorial |
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| Southport War Memorial |
Where did we eat?
Bistro Bar Med - Mezze-tapas & Theme Bar. Excellent service and the tapas were really good!
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| Tatziki, Albondigas (meatballs), Aubergine Boat |
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| Gambas Prawns, Rolls, Spanish Omelette |
Sapori Italian Restaurant
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| Bread, oils, & olives |
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| Spaghetti Polpette Spaghetti with Meatballs |
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| Polla Alla Pizzalola Chicken in tomato sauce |
Tik Taco was the perfect place to go on a rainy night because it was directly across the street from our AirBnb. The closeness of the restaurant was the best thing about it. Disappointing!
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| Dips and Tortilla Chips |
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| Baja Fish Tacos |
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| We both ordered the same thing. Same-same |
Great Himalayas Nepalese Restaurant & Bar this was probably our best meal while in Southport.
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| Seabass Served with chef's special sauce on a base of mashed potatoes 🥔 |
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| Side Salad |
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| Biryani Special Chicken, fried basmati rice 🍚, saffron, served with Curry sauce and raita |
We found the local dive bar Enelle's Glass House and it was karaoke 🎤 night. It was awesome! (ok... not the karaoke). They did not serve food so dinner at home.
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| Chicken and Tortellini |
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| Salad |
As you may have noticed we don't ever or very rarely eat breakfast out. We decided we needed to try a Full English Breakfast, so we went to Nostalgia Tea Room. It was a quaint little restaurant and the food, prices, and service were very good. Their Full English Breakfast came with bacon, sausage, egg, 1/2 tomato, mushrooms, beans and doorstep toast. Bonus for me since Sharon does not eat beans!
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| English Breakfast over easy egg |
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| English Breakfast with Scrambled egg |
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| Christmas Tree decorated with Beach toys on display |
Where did we stay? An AirBnb, "Lovely 1 Bedroom Apartment". This was pretty nice and had a separate bedroom and living room/kitchen combo. It was close to everything.
How did we get there? Train (from Stratford-Upon-Avon).
When did we go? July 31 to August 7, 2023
According to little Ms. Google, for the month of July we traveled 675 miles.
Southport was nice to walk around. There was a lake that we walked around several times. There really wasn't a whole lot to do but it was relaxing.
"The greatest fools are ofttimes more clever than the men who laugh at them."
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