Monday, 7 April 2014

Kings Gardens Restored Bridge


The restored bridge over the Marine Lake looks
amazing and really stands out!
What a lovely evening for taking photo's







Kings Gardens Adventure Playground



                                     The Kings Gardens Adventure Playground


                                   
                                      Looking amazing as the sun goes down









Kings Gardens Latest Photographs April 2014



                              Latest photographs of the Kings Gardens.


                          The Victorian shelters are really coming along.


Monday, 31 March 2014

Francis Frith - Nostalgic Pictures of Southport

Lord Street
The Palladium 1914
The Sands 1902
Convalescent Hospital
Lord Street
                                           
                                                   Lord Street 1896
                                                   Horse Drawn Tram

Some amazing Photographs of Southport 
From Francis Frith Nostalgic Photos, Maps, Books
& Memories Of Britain







Saturday, 29 March 2014

Grand National 2014


The Grand National is fast approaching and Southport will be bursting at the seams.
We have some great offers on our apartments.
Give us a ring and mention our blog and get a great deal.

Thursday, 27 March 2014

Kings Gardens restoration taking shape



The Kings Gardens restoration work is coming along very nicely as pictured below.


 Planting has started and is looking great!
The adventure playground is a wonderful addition to the gardens and will give many children hours of fun.








Liverpool named third in the world to visit and top UK city


As reported in the Liverpool Echo the city has really come to life and offers more than just shopping.


Travel bible Rough Guides names Liverpool the top UK city and third in world for people to visit this year



Liverpool named number 3 in top cities in world to visit in 2014



Horse Racing - Betfred Midlands Grand National 2013 - Uttoxeter Racecourse
Kaylif Aramis ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies
Liverpool has been named the third city in the world to visit in 2014.
Liverpool's culture renaissance and revitalised Baltic Triangle area were selected as highlights by travel bible Rough Guide when they named the city in the top three to visit this year.
Already 2014 is shaping up to be an incredible year in the city. Today the Sea Odyssey giants were named to be returning while other big events include the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Festival in May, March's reopening of the Everyman theatre, the Jazz Festival and Mondrian at Tate Liverpool.
For a full guide of Liverpool's cultural highlights in 2014, click here.


Annual features, meanwhile, include the Chinese New Year, Light Night, Africa Oye, the Grand National at Aintree and the Merseyside derby.
Talking about the city, Rough Guide said: "What began with the gradual redevelopment of the Albert Dock area has evolved into a full-blown cultural renaissance.


"Liverpool, once named the world’s pop music capital, has rediscovered its mojo. And guess what? It’s setting trends again. Visit in 2014 to experience the Liverpool Biennial, a ten-week-long contemporary arts festival over the summer that sees the city filled with works from around the world.
"Also keep an eye out for new creative quarters like the Baltic Triangle, where bars and fashion studios are springing up in old, brick-built warehouses near the Mersey."
Brazil’s Carnaval capital Rio was named top spot ahead of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Sarajevo while Glasgow was named number