Another catch-up post: Blackpool

The littlen and I went on a coach trip to Blackpool organised by the Leasowe Help for Heroes group. The weather was pretty awful but it didn't matter as I had pre-booked tickets online for The Tower (The Circus, The Blackpool Eye with 4D show, Jungle Jims and the Ballroom) and Madame Tussaud's. I can't stress to you enough what a good move that was as the queue to get into the tower alone was HUGE. When you pre-book you get to use a fast track entrance Woohoo! Clever mummy! It's also cheaper than paying on the door and you can get different offers for different bundles.





It was a full on but fantastic day.


I hadn't been up the tower since I was a kid when there was a tiny shop at the top and a post box. We sent a postcard to ourselves as it had a special 'Posted from the top of Blackpool Tower' stamp that they used. Here is a retro pic of an incredible cool kid in a visor with two of her brothers and her dad at the top of Blackpool Tower.

The recent revamp includes a 4D cinema experience. It's quite short but it made me smile from ear to ear for the duration. Then it was up in the lifts to the top of the tower for a tip toe across the glass floor. I tried my hardest to persuade the littlen to lie down on it for a photo but he was having none of it and you know how he gets annoyed if I do anything that isn't in the 'How your mum should behave' handbook so I couldn't even lie down for a photo myself.

I found this cool video on youtube that shows the views off much better than my pics





Our next stop was the Tower Circus which was fab. We grabbed a *cough* healthy lunch of Popcorn and Candyfloss while we enjoyed the show. We where up in the balcony which was great for the trapeze act and a safe distance from Mooky the Clown. I'm *not keen* on clowns and when I say *not keen* I actually mean *petrified* but to be fair to Mooky his arms did prove to be a great distraction from my clown phobia (Mmmmmmmmm).  I didn't realise beforehand but the whole circus ring can actually be lowered into a pool of water and there is a cool water finale at the end of the show.

All in all a brilliant show, well worth a visit.

We headed to the ballroom after our trip to the circus. The littlen refused to dance with me and yet got VERY cross when I started to dance with an invisible partner.

"MUMMY! People are LOOKING!" etc.

Took a few snaps and watched some very talented dancers whirling around while we listened to the Wurlitzer organ then it was straight on to Jungle Jims. Had a nice little break in there whilst entrusted with littlen's shoes and coat. All the kids in there seemed to be on fast forward. I suppose they know the clock is ticking! It's a good job I had fired mine up with candyfloss and popcorn. Littlen emerged happy, calm and sweaty.

The clock was ticking for us too now so we rushed from the Tower to Madame Tussaud's. I was a little worried about what the littlen would think of it but he actually really enjoyed it. Lady Gaga was his favourite although I suspect it was because she was one of the few he recognised.

So after a meal, a whizz around a couple of arcades and the obligatory purchase of some light up headwear we headed back to the coach for a trip through the illuminations.

Such a great day. Can't wait to go back.