Deserted. by happypat

Deserted.

A cold, wet, windy Blackpool.

I went to choose new glasses today in Blackpool & braved the bad weather to take this photo.

Three good things:
1.Lunch in Marks & Spencers with Harry.
2. I found a pair of glasses I liked which don't make me look too old!
3. Britains Best Baker on TV tonight!
Oh dear. it does look so wet and windy. You have certaily caught the atmosphere of Blackpool.
September 25th, 2012  
Such a marvelous wide view of that moody, grey sky and sea. I can almost feel the cold.
It's always nice to find the right pair of glasses...though it would take more than a poor frame choice to make you look old, Pat. :)
September 25th, 2012  
Got to fav this.incredible lines and moodiness
September 25th, 2012  
Think I have to fav it as well, just sums up the UK at the moment but beautiful composition and utter desolation..........
September 25th, 2012  
@peggysirk Thank you Peggy but I thought my present reading glasses needed updating, they are silver & made me looked washed out. I have picked a tortoiseshell pair which look modern & make me look a bit more with it!!!
September 25th, 2012  
@jgpittenger Thank you so much Jane...worth getting the brolly blown inside out for that!!
September 25th, 2012  
@jtookey150 Thanks Jean , I think people watched me being blown across the prom with camera in hand & thought..'that mad woman' !
September 25th, 2012  
it does look bleak and dreary out.
September 25th, 2012  
OMG this is an excellent capture to show your weather. I should not complain of hot weather.
September 25th, 2012  
Very desolate shot Pat.The sun is going to shine tomorrow hopefully!
September 25th, 2012  
Fabulous detail and clarity Pat, love the processing, and great about your glasses! Not a bad day!
September 25th, 2012  
Very atmospheric shot!
September 25th, 2012  
So you aren't far from Blackpool! Certainly doesn't look like the Blackball I've heard about! Nice to be inside in weather like this!
September 25th, 2012  
Another fabulous bleak Blackpoolscape Pat! It's not coming across too well in 'Emergency 999' or whatever it's called but I like it deserted. I think Brendan will win but I like Danny's stuff and Cathryn's always looks tasty.
September 25th, 2012  
That does look cold! You're certainly caught the atmosphere.
September 25th, 2012  
@judithg I have a feeling Brendan will win but he is not my favourite, I like James with the specs! The very young policeman with the little lost boy last week is the son of good friends of ours!
September 25th, 2012  
@maggiemae Well Blackpool is a place with a variety of very varied hats Maggiemae! Sometimes absolutely the pits as on a Saturday night but out of season is very pleasant., what you see is what you get with Blackpool & it certainly has no airs & graces, We are 7 miles away & it's quite near enough thank you !!!! .
September 25th, 2012  
It's grim up north comes readily to mind - but it was grim over all UK. Well done for giving us a shot of the town without the tower! Were you wearing the aforementioned glasses to get this shot? Or did your old ones blow off so you needed new ones?
September 25th, 2012  
@daviefrance No glasses here Davie I don't wear them all the time only for reading! You will know Blackpool fairly well?
September 25th, 2012  
@happypat Not really, as where I came from Southport was our local resort - being on the direct train line . Somewhat posher but I assure you we were not!
September 25th, 2012  
very nice bw photo Pat glad you had a nice day yesterday dispite the horrible weather.
September 26th, 2012  
Great moody scene - some lovely lines and curves.
September 26th, 2012  
Looks good in B&W. I'm always reluctant to try B&W but I admire other people's
September 26th, 2012  
brilliant Pat, faved

looks like mid winter not late september.....not a person in sight too...which helps add to the drama
September 26th, 2012  
Good God not even a donkey in sight....
September 26th, 2012  
Well it sounds like you had a productive day
September 27th, 2012  
I love days like this.
September 27th, 2012  
beautiful shot...wish there is best baker here
!
September 27th, 2012  
@tooki You would win Tooki no problem!!!! Might come yet it's so popular here & they have it in New Zealand.
September 27th, 2012  
@phil_howcroft Thank s for the fave Phil! A big contrast to yesterdays OTT shot!!
September 27th, 2012  
a great B&W and superb crop...really like this FAV
September 27th, 2012  
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