Monthly Archives: May 2013

25th May

Day after Holly’s wedding and staying with C&N . Sunny but cool day and went to Hillier’s Gardens at Braishfield . All the rhododendrons and azaleas were in fill bloom and very beautiful. Lovely gardens to visit. Bought a painting … Continue reading

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24th May. Holly’s wedding day

Left Centre Parcs early morning to travel to Hampshire for Holly’s wedding. Arrived at Nige and Carly’s at about 10 am. Quick turnaround and off to the 1.00pm wedding at Winchester’s St Cross church. Lovely service but rubbish weather so … Continue reading

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23rd May

Last day at Centre Parcs Jamie and Steff went off site early for their horse riding adventure Irene went to have her nails all tarted up for 2 hours in the morning. Gym in the afternoon and another badminton session … Continue reading

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22nd May

Jamie had his Falcon adventure early morning where all the kids were allowed to handle some of the birds and instructed about the various types of birds of prey. Parents looked on and learnt something as well. Canoeing in the … Continue reading

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21st May

Walks around the estate in the morning then more gym for Me and Er. Josh and me braved the “Aerial Adventure” and the zip wire across the lake at the end. Ice creams and coffee all round before more badminton … Continue reading

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20th May

Josh and Jamie had their Aqua Jets session first thing for 30 minutes and we all spent the next couple of hours negotiating the rapids, slides, hot tubs, cold dunk pool and the waves. Badminton in the afternoon and a … Continue reading

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19th May

Gladiator Challenge for Josh today pm and Tai Chi for Irene. Josh was the best of the bunch and Irene came back worn out! (All the stretching) Moorhen nest near the bird hide Silly Billy’s around gym circuit Pancakes for … Continue reading

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18th May 2013

Off on the bikes in the morning to explore some more and found our way around all the facilities. Bradley broke the gears on his bike and had to walk it back to the lodge Bowling on Saturday evening , … Continue reading

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17th May 2013

Left home for a week’s adventure at Centre Parcs with Brad,Nat, boys, Jacob, Kelvin and Steff Arrived at our lodge at 2.00 pm and spent the afternoon exploring

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23rd April

Last day in Bordeaux. Went to the Contemporary Art Museum and because the main exhibition area did not have an exhibit ( a new one being constructed) there was no charge. The building itself was worth the visit. It is … Continue reading

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