We're home...
... and there are approx 590 feeds on my bloglines… – it may take me a while lol.
It’s been a great week, but because other people’s holidays are generally dull, dull, dull, I shall keep this brief… (well, briefish…
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We went to Blackpool, which is apparently seeking World Heritage Site status – go Blackpool! We stayed at the Seaton Guest House which deserves a huge thank you and a big plug. We were useless, utterly useless – we completely forgot to warn them in advance that I need a gluten-free diet. I wasn’t expecting anything other than the bits of breakfast that I could eat (the bacon, the egg, the tomatoes and the mushrooms), but it would have been courteous to let them know in advance. But we told them the first evening we arrived – and the next morning there were properly gluten-free cornflakes on the table (most contain barley malt), and gluten-free toast. And Rosemary and Alan were wonderfully welcoming, and great with the children. They make it very clear that they do not take hen/stag parties and we felt perfectly safe putting Adam and Ruth in a room on their own. So if you want to go to Blackpool, and you want somewhere small, quiet, friendly and close to the centre, with it’s own parking – the Seaton is perfect.
OK, commercial over.
We did Blackpool things:
On Tuesday we went to Cleveleys and we went to the beach
where we paddled in the sea (Adam was dubious, but soon became very enthusiastic) and constructed castles and moats and extensive waterways. (John was most put out at the group of 3 youngsters – aged about 10, who were fascinated by our engineering feats, and decided to emulate us – and STOLE ALL OUR WATER!!!)
On Wednesday we “did” Blackpool. We started with the Sea Life Centre then on to the Central Pier
where the tide was in, and it was very blowy – and the children loved the amusements – especially the big wheel.
Then on Thursday it was time to leave. 
We did other, crafty stuff – but more on that another time…
But there is just one more picture, because I love love love the seaside, and it may have been Wednesday rather than Saturday, but the sky was wonderful:
four comments:
It looks lovely!! And I’m very impressed at how quickly they had gf food for you to eat. :)Chris () (link) - 14 August '06 - 01:19
Isn’t it fantastic when everything seems to go right when you take a vacation? It seems to rarely happen with kids (at least at our house!). I’m glad you all had a good time.Kate () (link) - 14 August '06 - 13:32
A bit of sand + a bit of water + a kid or two = perfect holiday! (for the kids, at least!)Mary de B () (link) - 14 August '06 - 15:53
Wonderful photos!Big Ruth () (link) - 14 August '06 - 20:42
