Maritime Fun.
Yesterday we headed off to Whitehaven for the maritime festival, knowing that we wouldn't see the Red Arrows because they were there on Friday. However, there was still plenty to do and eat so we made the most of it.
We had originally planned to go on both Saturday AND Sunday, but seeing as the kids wiped us out in one afternoon, it didn't happen! We didn't get there till after 12pm as it was because we had stuff to do in town beforehand, so as soon as we got there it was time to hunt down something for dinner. It never actually crossed my mind to call at the chippy on the way, even though I nipped in the papershop next door for a Times & Star to check for park and ride prices, and even though I picked up crisps and sweets for everyone! Honestly, it would've been so much cheaper and more filling to just buy everyone a bag of chips! It didn't happen though, so as soon as we got there we headed for Greggs, who had nothing but steak bakes and cheese n onion pasties. Not a favourite in my house so it was time for plan B. When the chippy didn't work we decided to just head down to the festival instead. Afterall, traders had been told to kerb their prices apparently... Hhmmm, well that's debatable! £3 for a burger or a hotdog sausage!! Still, it was nice and there was no queue so that was that.
So it was time to head onto the fair. Now my son's not the best of people when it comes to rides because he's really nervous about them and he likes to have his feet firmly on the ground so he wasn't overly keen on the funhouse, until he realised that he didn't have to go through the spinning drum thing because there was a gap to get out at the side of it! They went on many other rides too, though we had to stand and watch the more dubious ones before he would get on them, which I don't blame him for, I'd be the same, especially with some of the bigger ones! I think the highlight of his day though was going on the armadillo with me! He'd already been on with my daughter and had sat on the outside at the front, so as it went round the corner it kind of whipped him round! I later found this out when I went on with him as daughter and hubby went on a bigger ride that I went on years ago and vowed not to ever again! I can't even remember it's name, but I didn't like it anyway, however she loved it! She has no fear that child.
Many prizes were won by hubby, and the kids bought wiggly snake things and a metal slinky (hopefully no chance of breaking it!!) so I headed to my favourite shop in Whitehaven, B&M, and bought a new duvet set!
Well they all had something so I was feeling left out! I'm gonna be decorating during my next holiday anyway and I saw the perfect duvet to match the colour I'm painting so I bought it! Never has something been washed, dried and put on the bed so fast, EVER!
We eventually headed home just after 6pm, TRYING to get home in time for Doctor Who, which we did, just, but I had tea to make so ended up missing most of it anyway. Thank god for BBC Three, that's all I can say!
We had originally planned to go on both Saturday AND Sunday, but seeing as the kids wiped us out in one afternoon, it didn't happen! We didn't get there till after 12pm as it was because we had stuff to do in town beforehand, so as soon as we got there it was time to hunt down something for dinner. It never actually crossed my mind to call at the chippy on the way, even though I nipped in the papershop next door for a Times & Star to check for park and ride prices, and even though I picked up crisps and sweets for everyone! Honestly, it would've been so much cheaper and more filling to just buy everyone a bag of chips! It didn't happen though, so as soon as we got there we headed for Greggs, who had nothing but steak bakes and cheese n onion pasties. Not a favourite in my house so it was time for plan B. When the chippy didn't work we decided to just head down to the festival instead. Afterall, traders had been told to kerb their prices apparently... Hhmmm, well that's debatable! £3 for a burger or a hotdog sausage!! Still, it was nice and there was no queue so that was that.
So it was time to head onto the fair. Now my son's not the best of people when it comes to rides because he's really nervous about them and he likes to have his feet firmly on the ground so he wasn't overly keen on the funhouse, until he realised that he didn't have to go through the spinning drum thing because there was a gap to get out at the side of it! They went on many other rides too, though we had to stand and watch the more dubious ones before he would get on them, which I don't blame him for, I'd be the same, especially with some of the bigger ones! I think the highlight of his day though was going on the armadillo with me! He'd already been on with my daughter and had sat on the outside at the front, so as it went round the corner it kind of whipped him round! I later found this out when I went on with him as daughter and hubby went on a bigger ride that I went on years ago and vowed not to ever again! I can't even remember it's name, but I didn't like it anyway, however she loved it! She has no fear that child.
Many prizes were won by hubby, and the kids bought wiggly snake things and a metal slinky (hopefully no chance of breaking it!!) so I headed to my favourite shop in Whitehaven, B&M, and bought a new duvet set!
Well they all had something so I was feeling left out! I'm gonna be decorating during my next holiday anyway and I saw the perfect duvet to match the colour I'm painting so I bought it! Never has something been washed, dried and put on the bed so fast, EVER!We eventually headed home just after 6pm, TRYING to get home in time for Doctor Who, which we did, just, but I had tea to make so ended up missing most of it anyway. Thank god for BBC Three, that's all I can say!
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