1.6.10 ~ 100 word diary

Back home again. Travelling with a toddler is tricky, stressful, exciting, tiring. Even the two hour train journey was too long for him. And going out for dinner? The only meal during which he stayed seated at the table for more than 10 minutes was at Reef Encounter, because they had games for just such occasions. But we had a wonderful time. Never a dull moment and all that. It was just so good to see Jake so happy. We even got two days of warm sunshine. And beach and sea and mostly good food. What more could you want?

Apart from a meerkat...

(This was one of Jake's favourite places to wander into in Poole

while we exhausted adults were trying to have tea)

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31.5.10 ~ Bournemouth 100 word diary

Met up with M who spent the day with us, went on the stupendous Helter Skelter with Jake (Jake got to go twice), had lunch on the harbour at Poole (during which Jake wandered into Tesco’s twice because he loved it so much), stumbled onto Poole Printmakers Open Studio as part of Dorset Arts Week (we were simply walking in the direction Jake pointed us towards), heard about solar etching, had delicious Thai food for dinner during which Jake needed a grab bag of Wotsits to sit still (please withhold your judgements till you’ve taken a toddler out to dinner).

Yes, that's me and Jake!

The view from up there is stunning.

Coming down with Daddy.

He loved it. 

When we came down, he said "Again?"

Spotted near Poole Printmakers studio

30.5.10 ~ Boscombe & Bournemouth 100 word diary

Yesterday’s highlights: Jake shouting “Pena, pena!!” on the train (that’s his word for penis and for once we were glad he’s not yet pronouncing his words properly), and Boscombe Pier in the stormy weather. It was beautifully dramatic and Jake loved it, shrieking along with the wind and the waves.
Today’s highlights: Jake’s first walk on a beach, taking him to the Oceanarium and discovering Reef Encounter, a wonderful restaurant with a laid back and common sense attitude to people, especially families. Games to play while waiting for your food, blankets for people sitting outside and a general can-do attitude.

One minute he's there, the next he's in a window!

At Reef Encounter in Boscombe