Many, many years ago, as I understand it, many from Lancashire found Blackpool a "grand spot for holiday!" Is that still the case? Reading through the many threads I've come to an understanding that my idylic memories/views of my grandparent's Northern England won't be found when my daughter and I come for a visit. It saddens me but I should have expected it eh? (Around here in the Washington DC area growth and change has been astronomical in just the past 20 years!)
However (and finally to the point), our plan is to train up to York, spend time in Bradford, then all of Friday in Lancashire. Heading first to Blackpool (even if just to dip our toes and gather some sand), then over to Accrington. Besides the pubs and my Grandpa's grave site any suggestions on sites to see or where to get the best Lancashire foods/treats? I look forward to buying Eccles cakes and Pontefract cakes from their source!
My initial thought over the past 30 -40 years in wishing for this visit, I thought we would just drive around all the small, peaceful little villages but again probably all long gone. In fact, I remember my Grandpa going back to see his house in Ashton Under Line and even the street he was born on was gone and that was probably like 50 years ago.
PLEASE FORGIVE MY BABBLING!!! IT HAPPENS RIGHT AFTER MY AFTERNOON CUP OF COFFEE!!!
This is how I feel!
Brian