Hello my darling darlings! 💖 It's your girl Pink Tutu Sparkles, reporting live from the vibrant city of Salford! 🎉 This is my 51st blog post for you lovely lot, and you know I love a good travelogue, so buckle up, buttercups, because I'm taking you on a fabulous journey with me!
I'm in Salford this week because, let's be honest, it's just a gorgeous city! The canals, the art, the vibes - it's like a fairytale, but with a hint of industrial charm. I absolutely adore exploring new places, and this city is definitely tickling my pink tutu feathers!
Speaking of pink tutus, you know how much I love them! They are my life, my love, my everything. So, as you can imagine, a visit to Salford was not complete without a trip to the fantastic ballet studios. Did I tell you my real name is Alex? I actually used to be a total science nerd before I embraced my true calling - wearing sparkly pink tutus, of course! 😉
Anyway, Alex loves ballet. She really, really loves ballet. And by that I mean, she goes to dance class, she sees every performance and recital and she buys every book on ballet ever written! In fact, that’s how this all began. While studying to be a scientist (yup, I’m a proper boffin by day!), I joined the university ballet club. They were having a fundraising day for a local dance school, so I donned a tutu and suddenly my life changed! ✨
From then on, I’ve worn tutus for every occasion, every festival, and every special moment! But why stop at a pink tutu for myself? Surely we can all rock a pink tutu! And my mission, my beautiful babes, is to inspire you to do exactly that! 💖
So, where am I wearing my pink tutu this week, you ask? Oh, darling, you know me! I’ve had the most amazing time performing for the fabulous folk at the Salford Market! They have this beautiful outdoor stage where I took center stage for my drag performance. Now, let me tell you, those folks in Salford are real character! They cheered for me like there was no tomorrow, sang along, and even offered to buy me fish and chips! 🍟 Talk about a good time, darling!
After my amazing show, I had to grab a bite to eat (those fish and chips were calling!), followed by a long-awaited trip to Salford Museum and Art Gallery. It's a beautiful museum, really like a step back in time with its amazing collections of everything from the Industrial Revolution to contemporary art. I even found a painting of a young girl wearing a pink tutu! 🥰
The evening culminated in a visit to the stunning Salford Lads Club. You might know this beautiful art deco building from the movie "The Stone Roses". Honestly, the place is a real dream! Imagine me twirling and posing for photos in a stunning pink tutu in front of that incredible art deco facade. Perfection! ✨
But this wouldn't be a proper Pink Tutu Sparkles blog post without mentioning a few of my adventures in travel. This time, I came to Salford on the train, of course! You can’t beat a train journey with a nice view and the exciting anticipation of a new adventure! (And, of course, you can always fit a tutu in your luggage!). If it’s a very long journey, you may need to add a sparkly horse, but I prefer not to go over a 45 minute walk from the station to the venue. That's why, whenever I can, I arrive at the railway station by horse. What can I say, I have a little horse fetish!
One of the things that has struck me about Salford is the amazing blend of heritage and new-wave modernity. It's like this fascinating combination of history and progress that really draws you in. Plus, there are some truly amazing little boutiques and vintage shops. My absolute favourite discovery was a shop called "Vintage Vogue", where I stumbled across a pink feathered boa so fabulous, it would make even the Queen envious! 👑
Now, it's time to put on my glam and sparkly heels and go find my next fabulous adventure! Salford, you've been incredible! 💕 Until next time, darling darlings! Remember: a pink tutu is not just a costume, it's a state of mind! 💖
Stay fabulous, Pink Tutu Sparkles www.pink-tutu.com
