Well, we went on a mini break to Blackpool to experience two very different pleasures of the Fylde.Monday was an early start and with 4 Children we set off for the Pleasure Beach. http://www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com/
Hoots of delight greeted the sight of the ‘Big One’ running – ( it was closed on our last visit) – so we started at the ‘top’. No excuses and no ‘get outs’ for Dad.
After 7 ‘full on’ hours on the Pleasure Beach – Alistair, Harry, Archie and James departed for Carlisle, leaving the Longs supposedly to have Fish and Chips, but once we got settled into the Big Blue Hotel…. http://www.bigbluehotel.com/
After 7 ‘full on’ hours on the Pleasure Beach – Alistair, Harry, Archie and James departed for Carlisle, leaving the Longs supposedly to have Fish and Chips, but once we got settled into the Big Blue Hotel…. http://www.bigbluehotel.com/
We didn’t have a sea view – it was much better! (The Big One, Rollercoaster, Steeplechase… immediately outside our window and ready to wake us up with ‘track testing’ the next day!).
Tuesday was Practice day at the Open www.opengolf.com, and we arrived at Royal Birkdale good and early to see loads of golf.
The practice days are much more relaxed! The players are enjoying themselves and pleased to chat and sign autographs.
John, Bruce and Sarah even managed to get free golf lessons at the PGA pros tent, and what’s more they got in free! (‘good on’ the Rand A!).
A brilliant day, with loads of sunshine, was nearly topped off when John actually got through on the ‘phone to Chris Evans’ Radio 2 show to say he’d been to the Open for the first time today – but they didn’t ring back – never mind.
So back in Carlisle- what to do with the children??- get them blogging…..
John’s blog (aged 11)
I went to Blackpool with Harry and James. Me and James arrived before Harry so we went on the Big One it was really exciting. It went up slowly then when you are above 200 ft you go almost vertically down. It then goes up and down and turns a few corners. We met Harry outside avalanche. We then went on the Rollercoaster. I sat next to Harry. After that we went on the Grand National, which you race, each other. We then went on Ice blast, which goes up 200 ft, and down and up and down. After that we had lunch I had a chicken sandwich with lemonade. I then went on Mouse Trap it was really jerky. We went on Bling and the Iron Bru Revolution. I stayed in the Big Blue Hotel. The next day we went to the open. I had to go through security. We saw lots of golfers and I had a golf lesson.
Bruce’s blog (aged 9)
I enjoyed lots of rides at Blackpool. I had lots of fun, I’ve got a list of my favourite ones and the ones that I disagree with
List;
1st bling
2nd the big one
3rd Valhalla
Sarah’s blog (aged 8)
At the pleasure beach the big one was open and John went hyper in front of James. So that was the thing we did first and it was over 200 feet. The boys and dad went on bling and infusion. We went on avalanche, beaver creek, wild mouse, Valhalla and the big one. In 1st place was …Valhalla in 2nd place the big one 3rd place tango ice blast.
At the Open I got to see some of the best players in the world. Got a free golf lesson and some twiddle things.
Tuesday was Practice day at the Open www.opengolf.com, and we arrived at Royal Birkdale good and early to see loads of golf.
The practice days are much more relaxed! The players are enjoying themselves and pleased to chat and sign autographs.
John, Bruce and Sarah even managed to get free golf lessons at the PGA pros tent, and what’s more they got in free! (‘good on’ the Rand A!).
A brilliant day, with loads of sunshine, was nearly topped off when John actually got through on the ‘phone to Chris Evans’ Radio 2 show to say he’d been to the Open for the first time today – but they didn’t ring back – never mind.
So back in Carlisle- what to do with the children??- get them blogging…..
John’s blog (aged 11)
I went to Blackpool with Harry and James. Me and James arrived before Harry so we went on the Big One it was really exciting. It went up slowly then when you are above 200 ft you go almost vertically down. It then goes up and down and turns a few corners. We met Harry outside avalanche. We then went on the Rollercoaster. I sat next to Harry. After that we went on the Grand National, which you race, each other. We then went on Ice blast, which goes up 200 ft, and down and up and down. After that we had lunch I had a chicken sandwich with lemonade. I then went on Mouse Trap it was really jerky. We went on Bling and the Iron Bru Revolution. I stayed in the Big Blue Hotel. The next day we went to the open. I had to go through security. We saw lots of golfers and I had a golf lesson.
Bruce’s blog (aged 9)
I enjoyed lots of rides at Blackpool. I had lots of fun, I’ve got a list of my favourite ones and the ones that I disagree with
List;
1st bling
2nd the big one
3rd Valhalla
Sarah’s blog (aged 8)
At the pleasure beach the big one was open and John went hyper in front of James. So that was the thing we did first and it was over 200 feet. The boys and dad went on bling and infusion. We went on avalanche, beaver creek, wild mouse, Valhalla and the big one. In 1st place was …Valhalla in 2nd place the big one 3rd place tango ice blast.
At the Open I got to see some of the best players in the world. Got a free golf lesson and some twiddle things.
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