A weekend at the coast

Southport coat of arms

@Asylum (47893)

Manchester, England

September 1, 2016 10:34am CST

Due to a series of ongoing hospital appointments I rarely manage to take a holiday these days, although I am expecting that to change next month. Meanwhile, I find it quite boring to stay at home for long periods, so I try to take short breaks for a change of scenery. Tomorrow I plan on travelling over to Southport for the weekend. This is not a great distance from my home, but being a seaside resort it should make a pleasant change. It is so long since I last visited Southport that I cannot even remember it very well.

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@LadyDuck (502870)

• Italy

1 Sep 16

Have a nice trip and take some photos to share. I never visited Southport.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Sep 16

When I was a child Southport was popular for day trips and visits to floral gardens etcetera. Nowadays it has become popular among the older generation.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Sep 16

@LadyDuck Is this the same place that I know as San Remo?

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@LadyDuck (502870)

• Italy

1 Sep 16

@Asylum There are places like this in Italy, Sanremo is an example.

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@paigea (36143)

• Canada

1 Sep 16

A walk beside the seaside sounds lovely to me.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Sep 16

It will be a nice change from walking along city streets.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Sep 16

@paigea Some people probably do the same in reverse. The change to what we encounter every day is the attraction.

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@paigea (36143)

• Canada

1 Sep 16

@Asylum funny, I drive into the nearby city to walk along nice nature trails. Out here in the country I just have a flat, dusty, gravel road.

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@kevin1877uk (36987)

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1 Sep 16

Hmm haven't you been away 3 times this year? I guess you are way down on your normally yearly quata

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Sep 16

@kevin1877uk My next appointment is 20th of this month to have my last cataract operation assessed. Assuming that the result is favourable, I can order prescription glasses and return to normal.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Sep 16

I have been away 4 times so far this year, but the last one was way back in July. Since then I have only managed weekend breaks. Hopefully I can make up for lost time once the hospital scenario is over.

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@kevin1877uk (36987)

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1 Sep 16

@Asylum Slacking due to the hospital intervention, not good, you've have to say something about it to them.

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@BelleStarr (61463)

• United States

1 Sep 16

Well that sounds like fun, we may be headed to our cottage for the long weekend, we are still debating it.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Sep 16

Oh, so you are going to escape the dinosaurs for a while.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Sep 16

@BelleStarr A great idea because we do not want lonely dinosaurs.

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@BelleStarr (61463)

• United States

2 Sep 16

@Asylum lol Bad weather coming so I am going to keep the dinosaurs company.

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@JamesHxstatic (29410)

• Eugene, Oregon

1 Sep 16

I love the seaside and we are certainly due for a few days there. It is only an hour's drive, but Anne is getting ready for a Studio Art Quilters' conference and we must wait until that is over.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Sep 16

I have bought rail tickets, but Southport is not far and the train will only take one and a half hours to reach there.

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@JamesHxstatic (29410)

• Eugene, Oregon

1 Sep 16

@Asylum What a nice way to travel too.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Sep 16

@JamesHxstatic It is fine for moderate distances, but British Rail is very expensive for lenghty journeys.

@Jeanniemaries (8237)

• United States

3 Sep 16

The hurricane put an end to our plans of traveling north to visit Cedar Key. It is apparently pretty torn up after a direct hit. I've been wanting to see it since I came here. I love living by the sea.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Sep 16

The seaside can be a very pleasant place during dry weather, but not when the rains appear.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 Sep 16

@Jeanniemaries So you gave visitors invading Florida.

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@Jeanniemaries (8237)

• United States

4 Sep 16

@Asylum It could have been a hurricane. But at least my visitors have another full week and then some for the sun to make an appearance.

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@celticeagle (190011)

• Boise, Idaho

1 Sep 16

It must be nice to have holidays. I can't recall the last time I have had one. Probably at least three years. We used to go to the Oregon coast here. Very nice and serene. Saw a pod of whales the last time. Or sometimes up in the mountains to a small resort town.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Sep 16

I usually have the time to go away often since I retired.

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@celticeagle (190011)

• Boise, Idaho

1 Sep 16

@Asylum .......I am too but do not have the funding.

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@changjiangzhibin89 (17244)

• China

2 Sep 16

Spending weekend at the coast would rejuvenate you and lend itself to your health.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Sep 16

It is a welcome change from the usual routine and scenery.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

1 Sep 16

Enjoy your mini vacation!

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Sep 16

That is an absolute guarantee.

@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

1 Sep 16

I quite like Southport, though it's a few years since I've been there. We are visiting the Suffolk coast for a few days, the week after next. Not far for us to go either.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Sep 16

I prefer the Suffolk coast, but it is a long journey for me.

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@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

2 Sep 16

thats the advantage in staying in a country where the next town is only a few km away. Enjoy your week-end in Southport

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Sep 16

So far so good because it is sunshining at the moment.

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@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

2 Sep 16

@MALUSE well from my house to any side of the continent and the shores is about 1200km so its always a long drive. I love the sea and would visit it every week-end if I lived even 100km away. Maybe Barry will tell us how far it is to the shores.

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@pgntwo (22405)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

1 Sep 16

Enjoy the break, don't forget the brolly.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Sep 16

I am hoping not to require one until Monday.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Sep 16

@pgntwo Yes, it is being very hopeful in England.

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@pgntwo (22405)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

1 Sep 16

@Asylum Good luck with that... :)

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@Mike197602 (15504)

• United Kingdom

1 Sep 16

Must admit I had never heard of Southport so I had to look it up

Hopefully you'll have a good time

I'm not sure it's my type of place

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Sep 16

It would not be my ideal choice, but is convenient and will certainly be a welcome change.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Sep 16

@Mike197602 I have every intention to do so.

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@Mike197602 (15504)

• United Kingdom

1 Sep 16

@Asylum hope you have a good time

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@Shiva49 (28397)

• Singapore

1 Sep 16

I always feel refreshed when I take a break from home - siva

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Sep 16

Exactly, it does not have to be a special trip. A simple change of scenery works wonders.

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@RasmaSandra (98127)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

1 Sep 16

@Asylum lucky you being able to take short trips and enjoying. At present with us in a financial hole we rarely stray far from home.

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@Shiva49 (28397)

• Singapore

2 Sep 16

@RasmaSandra I too was careful when I was working and had commitments. I can understand. Hope you get to travel soon - siva

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@marguicha (230365)

• Chile

1 Sep 16

I hope you have fun there. Even a couple of days can make a difference.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Sep 16

This is true, just spending Friday to Monday elsewhere makes a great difference.

@amadeo (111937)

• United States

1 Sep 16

I loved going to seaside.We do this quite often

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Sep 16

There is something great about the sea for us who live inland.

@AutumnSnow (4583)

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1 Sep 16

I hope you have a very good weekend.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Sep 16

I intend to, as I always do.

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