Family Day out

Today we had the first of our "Family Days" out - having agreed that we would take one day out each week away from the pressures of work and other commitments.  Today we decided to go and spend a couple of hours at Splashdown in Poole which is a poorer imitation of the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas - nevertheless on a scorching hot day like today, it was a great relief and there are a number of quite exciting slides and tubes to use (see picture from the tower).  Sara wasn't so keen - she certainly isn't a "water baby" but both of the children enjoyed it.  Unfortunately they have been spoilt by the their trips to Nassau and did keep comparing it.  We both emphasised to them that for many families a week's holiday down in Bournemouth and Poole is their equivalent to our trips to the Bahamas.  After we finished at Splashdown when went into Poole Town Quay and ate fish and chips by the harbour followed by a trip around Poole Museum where they were able to try some cakes made from World War II recipe books e.g. scones made from oats and carrot marmalade.  We left Poole at around 5.30 p.m. after eating delicious ice cream and were back home at 7 p.m.  Tonight we all played a long game of Monopoly which I think I narrowly won over Mary.  The first of our "Family Days" over, its back to work tomorrow.