Blackpool in lockdown

Being a seaside town, dependant to a large extent on tourism and hospitality, Blackpool has sufferemore than most towns from the Corona Virus epidemic. So although the day was bright and sunny, if a little chilly, there were not as many people about as usual.

Our walk began from the south end of the golden mile. Just south of the Pleasure Beach

                                                            What's That Noise?

The tall structure ahead is the High Tide Organ. We were fortunate on this walk to have the tide in. We have passed this way on previous walks but have never heard it playing.

      The information plaque is a bit difficult to read so this is what Wikipedia has to say.

        The instrument is played by the sea at high tide through eight pipes attached to the sea wall. These are connected, under the promenade to sixteen organ pipes within the sculpture. The swell of the seawater at high tide pushes air up the sea wall pipes and causes the organ pipes to sound. The best time to hear the High Tide Organ is two or three hours before or after high tide.

 

                                 

                  Although there was very little wind today, the sea had quite a swell.

Our morning brew. Martin very kindly supplied us all with cakes to celebrate his birthday.

                        

                             We had our dinner in one of the shelters beyond North Pier.

                                                  Do you like John's snazzy cape?

The rain that was forecast arrived early, but thankfully not hard enough to spoil our enjoyment on our walk back to South Shore. 

                               You speak for yourself I hear the others call.

On arriving back at our cars, Anthony was presented with a trophy for Meanderthalic Services.                                               

                                                                        DK