We flew from Larnaca to Liverpool, had our car collected on the tarmac at the Departures drop off and returned back to the same place on our arrival back in Cyprus a week later. They telephoned to double check and give us info where to meet on drop off and again after our flight landed in LCA. The cost was just 34 EUR for this fab service!
Check in was very fast (EasyJet) on Tuesday evening - we arrived at the desks at approx 19:45 and there were 4 desks in operation. We went through very quickly and my carry on bag was also allowed to be checked in free of charge along with our main suitcase. I like to get rid of it but don't want to pay for a 2nd suitcase
Normally, on the return leg they make me take it onboard which means lugging it around the airport for 2hrs but not this time - it went back in the hold coming back as well 
We stayed at the Hampton by Hilton Hotel, directly on the airport at Liverpool so no taxis or delays (our 3rd stay at this hotel). Off the plane and in our room 10 minutes later. Next morning after breakfast, we headed to Liverpool South Parkway railway station, collected our pre-paid tickets from the machine and managed to grab a train an hour earlier than planned so were in Blackpool North by 11:00hrs.
Our hotel room was ready when we arrived 15 minutes later on foot from the station and we were allocated a room right at the front overlooking the sea and to the North Pier at Blackpool. This from my mobile:
We hit really lucky with the weather and although rain was forecast a couple of times later in the week, it never materialised but when I phoned my mum the morning after we got back home to Cyprus, it was raining there!
Some shots here from the first part of our week:
Presidents Cup at Knott End WM Club
Pilling Pottery Gallery & Cafe:
Sunset from north shore (11 June) taken opposite the Tiffany's Hotel on the seafront (Pleasant Street tram stop):
The one thing which really surprised us was how late it stayed light of an evening. The sunset photo was taken at around 22:00hrs and it still wasn't dark then. We'd completely forgotten about that after 11yrs living in Cyprus because our other 2 trips back to UK have been in the winter months. This photo was taken at the same time but looking in the opposite direction which puts the light into perspective:
Along the prom:
North Pier photos:
The little boy in the red T-shirt caught my attention.... his backpack was almost as big as he was:
The nearest we could get to our Curium Beach taverna - photos from my glass of wine at The Beach House cafe bar on the prom:
On our way out on Sunday evening at 21:00hrs - off for a few drinks.
One for Trev - Knott End Ferry... we weren't totally convinced it would get to the jetty as the tide on the Wyre was so low:
North Euston Hotel, Fleetwood:
Poulton-le-Fylde station, the last stop before Blackpool:
The journey back went just as easily.... arrived early at Blackpool North so grabbed an earlier train which allowed us time to grab a bacon butty at Preston station and a brew as we had to leave the hotel before breakfast. The bus to the airport was waiting when we arrived at Liverpool South Parkway railway station and we were in the airport by 11:15 so had time to chill out before our flight left at 13:45 then back on terra firma about 20 minutes before schedule.
Oh well, it's back to work on Monday for me
but I still have the rest of the summer in Cyprus to enjoy!
