Bronte Falls & Blackpool

Took a walk to Bronte waterfalls the other day. It’s not far from Harworth – in fact walking distance, if you’re so inclined (we weren’t). It’s hard to see in the pics but there were dozens of people out picnicing. We’ve got so used to everywhere being so deserted, that now that people are allowed out a bit more, we’re like “I’m sure you’re not meant to be here” and “There are SO many people!” 🙂

See that hill on the right (below) – that’s only part of it!! I’m going to get “hill fit” very quickly (or have a heart attack).

Apparently “Dale” is a valley – how very typical of English understatement – to name a region of HILLS as valleys!!!

Blackpool – I was last here in 1983 – can’t tell you whether it’s changed or not because the only thing I remember about it is the old wooden roller coaster, the Tower and the ballroom inside the tower. Not much to say about our walk along the promenade and back, other than – it’s what you’d expect of a seaside holiday destination … nasty fish and chips, seagulls, amusement arcades, roller coasters, fair-skinned holidaymakers (or locals) burnt pink and tat galore. Oh and a beach 🙂 Think Gold Coast, (Australia), Durban (South Africa) and Fisherman’s Wharf (San Fran – except that doesn’t have a beach).

Below: One of the art installations on the promenade.

The tower and the Comedy Carpet (more about that further along).

Below Left: NOT an art installation. Actually ventilation pipes (part of the United Utilities pumping Station)

Below: The “Comedy Carpet” on the promenade in front of the Tower. Research later revealed that it’s one of the largest pieces of public art ever commissioned in the UK.

There’s nothing quite like the British sense of humour, and Blackpool’s Comedy Carpet is a bit like a trip to the Hollywood Walk of Fame; except it immortalises and celebrates the jokes, songs and comedy catchphrases of Britain’s most well loved comedians and writers.

850 writers and comedians are represented on the Comedy Carpet – letters range in size from a few centimetres to almost a metre tall.