My first day in Southport / myLot

Manchester, England

September 2, 2016 1:27pm CST

I arrived at Southport railway station around 12-30, so I have been here around 6 hours or so now. After booking into the guest house I strolled around for a few hours and was pleasantly surprised. Southport is certainly a much nicer resort than I realised. Today I simply wandered around the town and shopping areas then called at a cafe for the traditional fish and chips. Tomorrow I plan on taking a stroll around the promenade area, which appears to be equipped with several fairground stalls. I may have retired but I am still not too old for the fairground.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502653)

• Italy

3 Sep 16

Now I am envious, I never had a real fish and chips in a cafe near the sea. Send some to my way Barry, please.

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Sep 16

That does surprise me Anna. Over here it is almost a tradition to have fish and chips whenever we visit the seaside because the fish are usually quite large and fresh.

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 Sep 16

@LadyDuck I doubt whether many people drive to Italy from Britain, but I expect that a few may.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502653)

• Italy

4 Sep 16

@Asylum This must be very good. We were in Milano this morning and had lunch with my mother. I cannot believe how many people are still going to Italy for vacation. Most of the cars on the roads were from Germany, Belgium and Holland, too many of them, it took forever to drive 75 Km.

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pgn

@pgntwo (22405)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

2 Sep 16

Fish and chips with mushy peas, I trust. Enjoy!

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Sep 16

I had forgotten about the fact that I was at a seaside resort, so I was a little taken aback when I was charged £9-60.

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pgn

@pgntwo (22405)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

2 Sep 16

@Asylum A little steep, yes. I hope it was worth it.

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Sep 16

@pgntwo It wasa decent meal, but not exactly cheap.

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Silvermist

@silvermist (19701)

• India

3 Sep 16

No body is too old for the fairground.I think the cost of that fish and chips is very high.

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Sep 16

The cost of the fish and chips was outrageous, but it seems the logical meal at the seaside.

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Sep 16

@silvermist They had the usual variety of meals, but I automatically asked for fish and chips.

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Silvermist

@silvermist (19701)

• India

3 Sep 16

@Asylum Did they have many varieties on the menu for you to select?

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Carmela

@Carmelanirel2 (8085)

• United States

2 Sep 16

No one is too old to go to the fairgrounds..

So I take it you are on vacation? I don't really go on vacation, but this year we might actually observe Sukkot at a campsite with other people, that will be super fun!!!

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Sep 16

This is just a weekend break, but does make a nice change of scenery.

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

6 Sep 16

@Carmelanirel2 I am back home now, so I need to find somewhere else to go.

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Carmela

@Carmelanirel2 (8085)

• United States

6 Sep 16

@Asylum Even a day or two would refresh me.

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

2 Sep 16

I remember staying at Southport when I was working at the races at Aintree, but I didn't have time to explore too much.

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Sep 16

I have never been to Aintree despite living so close.

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Sep 16

@jaboUK Ormskirk is quite close.

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

3 Sep 16

@Asylum I went there for 17 years on the trot when I worked for the Tote. We used to get the train from Ormskirk to the races to avoid the traffic.

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Jeanne Marie

@Jeanniemaries (8237)

• United States

3 Sep 16

What a nice discovrery! And it's close by too so you can come often.

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Sep 16

I doubt if I would visit often because it would become less attractive give after a while.

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Jeanne Marie

@Jeanniemaries (8237)

• United States

4 Sep 16

@Asylum Probably so.

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Jeanne Marie

@Jeanniemaries (8237)

• United States

10 Sep 16

@Jeanniemaries I received your post card! What a beautiful city! Loved finding happy mail in my mail box...always so fun and such a nice surprise when they arrive even when I know one is on the way.