Category: Days Out
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Maddie meets Dora
Well sort of – this was the sign advertising Dora the Explorers appearance at Gullivers Land in Milton Keynes (think Alton Towers for 3-8 year olds). Dora did actually turn up but Maddie seems to have developed an aversion to people dressed up in costumes (better give Disney a miss for a while then!) Despite…
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Just the 2 of us
With Mette off visiting her friend in Paris, Maddie and I were left to our own devices this weekend so what else but a trip to Aquasplash, her first ever 10 pin bowling game, a bit of shopping, and a trip to Willows Farm. Her swimming is coming on a treat as is her confidence…
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Gambados yet again.
Why didn’t they have places like this when I was a kid. Still at least she’s big enough now to go off on her own and I don’t have to climb through narrow tunnels and ball pools just to help her climb steps that are too big. The go karts on the other hand still…
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Mamma Mia
So after being subjected to the film version of Mamma Mia over 20 times, much to Maddies delight we treated her to a trip to the theatre to watch the stage show. Despite my initial trepidation it was actually a blast, there goes any chance of me being cool! Every time we go to the…
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Little Miss Hornet
Her first football match. She was so excited and so good. We got there far too early but she sat through all the pre-match “entertainment” and the game itself. She even got into the spirit of things with the odd “Come on you Horns” and got really excited when we scored. Shame it was only…
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Willows Farm
I hope places like this survive the current health scares as it’s so nice for kids to get up close and personal with all the animals. Or more importantly in Maddies case up close and personal with all the toys, the adventure playground and the bouncy castles. She likes this place so much it’s now…
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Cartier Polo
This is a great day out, shame the weather wasn’t so great this year but still entertaining to watch. Maddie seemed to be fascinated with the horses, I think it would be cool if she learnt to ride one day. (Can’t see the budget stretching to Polo Ponies though – just have to settle for…
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Carnival
Today was the local carnival complete with the usual array of stalls, dog shows, and fun fair rides. Maddie went on lots of different rides including the more sedate carousel (above) several bouncy castles (a big favourite) and also on a fast ride with Daddy (not sure Mum was that impressed with that!) which had…
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Splashing
The paddling pool in Cassiobury park has seen somewhat of an upgrade since I was a boy although it’s nice to see the little train still running. On a hot day like today this place was absolutely mobbed and I think Maddie would happily have stayed here all day. We managed to get her out…
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Boating on the Thames
Ok so its been a succession of hottest days of the year, lots of sunshine etc at least it had been when we arranged to go on our friends boat on the Thames today. Sadly we picked the one day when all it did was rain. Still good fun all the same and better than…