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Got up bright and early at 6am to get ready for our holiday to Blackpool . I saw to the cats and got the boys up and then had my shower.
Mum and Dad were coming to stay this week to look after the cats.
We set off at 7.15 and had a good journey to Perth. We had a nice breakfast at the Harvester.
We all had pancakes from the buffet to start and orange juice.
John and the boys had a cooked breakfast including bacon, sausages, chips, mushrooms, eggs and baked beans.
I had steak and eggs with mushrooms and chips which was tasty.
John and I also had coffee.
We then didn't stop again until the Carlisle services. Had a short stop there.
Boys were very good in the car and we arrived in Blackpool at 2.20pm.
We checked into our hotel (The Danescourt) and spoke to the owner who was very nice.
Nice room with a double bed and bunk beds for the boys.
After unpacking we walked to the South Pier which was just at the bottom of the street.
We all had a nice icecream.
It was lovely and sunny with nice blue sky.
John and I hadn't been in Blackpool for 12 years so it was nice being back.
We then went into Yates pub and John and I both enjoyed a pint of Fosters lager whilst the kids played pool.
We wondered about and we into a few arcades and the boys went on a roller coaster simulator type ride.
We then walked up to Blackpool Tower. We had a look in some shops and Owen bought 2 fidget spinners and they both got fluffy balls to play with.
On the walk back we went to a nice fish and chips restaurant.
I had fish, chips and mushy peas, John had a mixed meat kebab and the boys both had hotdogs.
Once back in the hotel, I Face timed Mum and Dad.
I then booked a 2 day ticket for the Pleasure Beach theme park online.
In the evening we went out for drink in Weatherspoons then back to the hotel for a pint in their bar.
Great start to your trip and hope the weather holds out!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Got up at 7.50 and we all got ready for breakfast.
Lovely breakfast of fried egg, bacon, sausage, beans, hash browns, tomato, toast, coffee and orange juice.
Boys had the kids bacon and eggs which they enjoyed. They also had some weetabix.
The Pleasure Beach Theme park was just a 5 minute walk away. We bought a 2 day pass.
Our first ride was a mistake for me, super fast horses! It looked like a carousel but much faster. Felt like I was going to fall off, my hands were red from gripping the handle! My horse was really high up too, difficult to dismount! Never again ha ha.
Next up was a rocket ride, bit like the one in the Magic Kingdom but it flies out further. We all enjoyed that.
Next up was Valhalla water coaster ride very good but very wet!! Viking type ride with flames and icy areas. Big drops which were fun.
We all went in a Full body drier after to try and dry off.
I went on the Ghost train with Owen and we enjoyed it.
Ross and Jason (his school friend we met up with) went on the ghost train too.
John and Ross went on the wild mice roller coaster. Owen was too short.
After we went back to the hotel to get changed as we were wet from the Valhalla ride.
It was now really hot and continued to be so. We had to get sun cream as I'd burnt a a little bit.
Next ride was a wooden racing coaster called the Grand National, my poor neck!! Felt like my head would fall off! I feel like this on Space Mountain too, getting old! It was a good ride though and the kids loved it.
Water caves was a cute boat ride through some caves which was nice. No getting wet!
Dodgems were next which were fun. Ross and Owen were our drivers, they did well.
Avalanche toboggan coaster was great fun. Quite a fast ride but very good.
We were all feeling hungry so had a snack.
Cheeseburger for myself, John and Owen.
Ross had a Footlong hotdog and he ate it all!
We then went to Nickelodeon Land which was aimed at younger kids.
Blue flyer coaster was our first ride there then we went on Nickelodeon streak which was another good roller coaster.
Owen and I went on the rugrats lost river flume ride, wet again! It was fun though.
Myself and Owen went on streak again then the ghost train.
John and Ross went on revolution which is a forwards then backwards looping coaster.Ross didn't like backwards part, they were at front! Later on he loved it and went on several times.
John gave Ross £20 to go on The Pepsi Max Big One! It's a very high roller coaster with a steep drop. Ross loved it. Myself and Owen went on the Alice in wonderland ride which was cute.
I then went on Infusion which is great inverted coaster twice. They are my favourite roller coasters.
John and the boys went on grand national again whilst I was on Infusion.
I went on The Big One with Ross and loved it. I've not ridden it in 12 years but do remember the long drop down.
I went on Avalanche with Owen again.
Donuts were then bought, I love the taste of fresh warm donuts.
We then went back to the hotel for a rest.
Got ready at 7 to go out, had lovely meal at Chinese buffet near hotel.
We then went to Yates for a carling and the boys played pool.
Weatherspoons was the next stop so we had a drink there too.
Lovely day out.
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I love thrill rides so I'd be all over these! I saw a feature on the Blackpool amusement park on one of Rick Steves' Europe shows several years ago and looks like an amazing place!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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PLeasure Beach Theme Park sounds like lots of fun.
Thanks, we really enjoyed it there
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Originally Posted by chezp
Sounds like you did a lot at the Pleasure Beach, but I think a lot of those rides would be too much for me!
Yes I know, ha ha. There was a horse ride type coaster I went on the next day and never again
[QUOTE=pamcarey;4628452]The coasters look and sound like a lot of fun!
Yes they were great fun!
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Originally Posted by SuperDave
I love thrill rides so I'd be all over these! I saw a feature on the Blackpool amusement park on one of Rick Steves' Europe shows several years ago and looks like an amazing place!
Yes you would love them, specially the Pepsi Max one
We all enjoyed the same breakfast as yesterday except Owen had sausages and beans instead.
Pleasure beach again today and it was lovely and hot again.
Boys went on the nickelodeon streak coaster first then we all went on Revolution twice, I didn't even mind the backwards part so hopefully I'll enjoy E Everest when we're back at Animal Kingdom.
John and Owen went on avalanche afterwards.
Ross, Jason and John braved the grand national again, my neck wasn't up to it!
Myself and Owen enjoyed the rockets again whilst the others were on the national.
Ross and John went on a spinning ride which I declined ha ha
Owen and I went on Dora the explorer boat ride, it was cute but Owen said it was for 1 yr olds!
Very glad of the sun cream today as it was lovely weather the whole day.
We all went on various rides then I thought I'd try the Steeplechase. I vaguely remember this ride from 12 years ago but unfortunately I had forgotten exactly what it was like! John and I sat on a horse which took off along a roller coaster type track, quite high up at bits and bumpy! 😯
Never ever again, I'll definitely remember to avoid this one the next time we visit. Everyone else loved it though 😊
John and Ross went on Infusion in the afternoon, it was Ross's first inverted coaster which he enjoyed. I then went on it with him.
I went on the Dodgems with Owen and a man got out of his car in mid ride to check on his son. They quickly stopped the ride because of this, I've never seen anyone do this before.
Owen enjoyed the Big Dipper coaster with John and Ross. I think I had a coffee when they were on this so didn't ride that one.
Later we went to the South pier for a pint of fosters and crisps. It was nice and refreshing.
Ross and Owen had some candy floss.
After a rest back at the hotel we went to Pizza Hut.
John had a chicken BBQ pizza and I had a king of the ocean pizza with a creamy white sauce, king prawns, spinach and mixed peppers. It was lovely.
The boys had pizza, chips and salad. We all enjoyed the salad bar too.
John and I shared a Pitcher of bud which was nice.
Ross then had a chocolate milkshake and Owen had ice cream with a nice toppings bar to choose from.
We then went back to the hotel
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