Big Bang Theory
Its now October and most of the big events in Southport are over for another year. Its been great witnessing the changes as you go past Victoria Park at what seems a weekly thing. You just never know what the Council will be up to next.
We do have Bonfire night in November but it will have to go some to beat the 3-day spectacular we have just had. The British Musical Firework Festival was held on the park last week and i went down to see it close up on the first two nights.
I got some half decent shots of some half decent fireworks and although it wasn't the greatest show on earth i'm glad i made the effort. The way i see it is that its no good moaning that nothing ever goes on in your neighbourhood if you don't get out there and support it.
My next target is the Blackpool Illuminations, we were a bit busy with moving last year but promised ourselves we will try and get to see the 'lights'. I cant remember exactly the last time i was there to see the illuminations but it must be 30 years ago? Blackpool is 12 miles away as the crow flies but a lot further as the Audi drives, it takes about an hour to navigate around the coastline. It's on until November 6th so we need to think about arranging something soon.
Southport Christmas lights start on November 19th so will get out with the Canon and have another go at some timed exposures, it was all a bit rushed last year so hopefully it will be better this time around.
Website work is done as far the images are concerned, i'm not lacking for anything special and now i'm just trying to decide which way to attack the detail to the photos. I'm sure once i get cracking it will flow ok but i'm still finding new material to research.
My latest find has been Hesketh Aerodrome, never knew it existed and we walk the dogs right next to it at least twice a week! I found it by accident while googling about the old air strip on Birkdale Sands. I was trying to find a photo when someone mentioned the landing strip on Hesketh Road. Well this set me off down another path and now i have an idea to make a chapter on Southport Transport on a separate tab. It will include the Trams, Buses, Trains and of course Planes. We have one or two disused train stations nearby and i have a photo of the old Tram depot, so we have the foundations in place.
Hopefully i will get some meat on the bones soon, most of the decorating is done for now so have no excuses really!