Be Prepared! by happypat

Be Prepared!

My last visit to Blackpool for a few weeks...I always stay away when the school holidays are on, nowhere to park & so busy!!

A few families with children waiting for the tide to go out & this little lad was getting well smeared with sun tan lotion.

Three good things:
1. The imminent arrival of a new Royal baby...no news at the moment but must be any time now!!
2. No hosepipe ban yet!
3. I bought a large catering box of Tunnocks teacakes to keep in the fridge...delicious! Funnily enough when Harry opened them someone had been through the top pop up bit & taken one out!!!
A lovely family shot. I would love to run into the see right now and cool down. What a shame you can't enjoy the beach for a few weeks. Hopefully this lovely weather will bring a lot of business to the town.
July 22nd, 2013  
I'd love a dip right now - don't blame you for avoiding thought in peak season.
July 22nd, 2013  
How outrageous - 'somebody' stealing your Tunnocks! I'm still not sure suncream is all he needs to be safe in Blackpool's sea.... Could be a while waiting for the baby yet - I'm hoping she'll wait for after midnight (not that Rachel could care less about sharing her birthday with an heir to the throne!)
July 22nd, 2013  
Fun candid shot of a family enjoying a beach outing.
I'm keeping the news on waiting for word of the baby's arrival......
July 22nd, 2013  
@judithg She could even wait till Friday when it's mine !!! LOL!
July 22nd, 2013  
@jtookey150 @annemary Thanks both but you won't catch me in this sea!!! Would have to be a nicer & cleaner place than this for me to venture in!!
July 22nd, 2013  
Great shot! Factor 50 was out here on Saturday when Allan and Jonathan went off on the bikes. Can't be too careful about that!
What a cheek someone had with the Tunnocks teacakes! Enjoy the rest anyway!! We had their chocolate caramel wafers this weekend ....mmmm!
July 22nd, 2013  
Fabulous summer shot and sounds as if you and I have some qualities in common besides our cameras...don't know what Tunnocks are, but I'm sure I would have had to try them out
July 22nd, 2013  
@sarah19 @jgpittenger Tunnocks are divine aren't they Sallie specially out of the fridge!! A layer of biscuit with a dome of marshmallow covered in chocolate Jane.
July 22nd, 2013  
We just call them chocolate marshmallow biscuits, tunnocks sound more original! I'm typing this now when the royal news has come out! This sea looks lovely to swim in!
July 22nd, 2013  
nice candid shot Pat....is the blackpool sea safe to go for a 'dip' in ?
July 22nd, 2013  
...by safe ..I mean ..clean...rather than 'safe' as in being swept out to sea !
July 22nd, 2013  
...actually I should mean both !!!
July 22nd, 2013  
Now is the time for a lot of activity
July 23rd, 2013  
Absolutely! Now is the time to enjoy the sun for it may not last long-- or long enough!
July 23rd, 2013  
I like your no.3!! Gosh the beach nearly disappears at Blackpool at hight tide?! We do the same here, hibernate during the school hols. Nice happy shot.
July 23rd, 2013  
Lovely family shot. He is all word up ready for the sun and sea. Can remember how exciting it felt to be at the seaside as a kid.
July 23rd, 2013  
JH
I like the little boys arms-out stance for optimal application. Wish L was as obliging when I'm trying to get her greased up!
July 23rd, 2013  
@quietpurplehaze No sand at all at high tide in Blackpool Hazel!
July 23rd, 2013  
@phil_howcroft Well it's a lot cleaner than it used to be Phil but no blue flag yet by a long way....I wouldn't swim in it but would paddle but there again would I go in any cold water sea in Britain ...doubt it, I am used to hot pools in NZ so gone soft!!!
July 23rd, 2013  
@phil_howcroft Ps Very safe beach though, no currents buy quite a few people drown here every year but as it is always a very high tide right up to the walls drowning is always by waves sweeping people in...they get too close usually by fooling around drunk!
July 23rd, 2013  
Not much fun sitting on the concrete - the poor little ones need sand for a castle!
July 23rd, 2013  
Fun candid shot! It must be hot sitting on concrete.
July 23rd, 2013  
See some people had to be rescued today ....... lovely shot of some very brave people to be bathing in that sea :)
July 23rd, 2013  
Lovely beach shot, doesn't look that crowed at all
July 24th, 2013  
Fun vacation shot. Kids are certainly happy to be free!
Looks like a lovely place to relax.
July 29th, 2013  
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