Finally this Bank Holiday weekend we saw our plan to visit Matlock Bath come to fruition after the cancelled trip for Ollie’s Birthday on the 16th March due to snow! and what a lovely day it turned into!
To get 4 full days with my hubby is an infrequent occurrence and with snow still lingering we grabbed the bull by the horns, or should I say car keys from the side and set out on Friday for some fresh air, fish n chips and fudge!
So on arriving I have to say the sun was shinning (albeit a little cold) and it was one of the those days that made you feel glad you had got out your bed at 7 and got your arse into gear!
There was still some snow on the ground in places and the ducks were not massively forthcoming however with some snow being thrown instead of bread and Joshua shouting for them (picture above) there was the odd one still willing to take the chance at some possible lunch!
We had a lovely time all polished off with fish and chips and fudge …. perfect
P.s 2p machines are my weakness!
Looks fab! I know the feeling! We rarely get Jerry for such a long stretch. We managed to visit the new pup, go and buy a house and then flop for 2 days by the fire eating hot cross buns. BLISS! Roll on the next bank holiday! Margot xx
lol when do you get you new pup home? x
It looks like you had a truly wonderful time. Must be something about those 2p machines – Grace and I love them! Xx
2p machines are my addiction! lol it drives Ollie mad lol
I am also a huge fan of the 2p machines. You spend all year trying to get rid of your coppers then you pay money to win them back haha!
lol we have started to save them then bag them and take them with us lol xx
Mmm yum – fish n chips and fudge! What a great combination. Hope you had lots of vinegar with the chips too! Looks as though you had a wonderful time.
It was so fab to finally get out the house and get some fresh air we were certainly ready for some fish and chips! (with lots of vinegar) lol
my son loves the 2p machines..it looks like you had a lovely day xx
They really are my weakness! lol x
Sounds like a lovely time! We LOVE fish and chips!
lol its our fave past time .. good fish and chips is pure heaven! x
Looks like a lovely day! We haven’t taken Bob to Matlock yet. Thanks for linking up! x
It was fab! my pleasure to link up 🙂 xx
2p machines are ace. I save our 2’s in a big tin until the summer seaside weather and then cart them with us tin and all, we get hours of fun (I say we, it’s me really) I love the 2p one armed bandits too! Looks like you had a brilliant day out and the weather looked lovely x
it was fab Nichola, we do the same with the 2p’s the holiday/day trip bag always weighs a ton!! 🙂
You can’t beat the 2p machines. Love Matlock and Matlock Bath! and of course you must eat Fish and Chips when you visit.Roll on the warmer weather and we’ll be there,the girls love the paddling pool in the park. Looks like you had a great day 🙂 #PoCoLo
Thanks so much honey, I cant wait for the warmer weather! this time 2 yrs ago hubby was in shorts when i had my little man .. what is this cold all about?? xx
YAY for sunshine.
Photos show that you had a lovely time and 2p machines are my weekness too as well as the grabber machines which are a con! I know this, but I still play them!
lol i am the same with grabber machines but now i change my money into 2p’s so i cant use the grabbers! rob dogs! lol
Lovely pictures, looks like you had a great time!
Thanks honey it was fab!! although warmer weather would be nice! 🙁 xx
Thanks for linking this great post up to PoCoLo honey. Beautiful photos 🙂 xx
Thanks honey, it my pleasure to link up! I will be doing the #PoCoLo rounds this evening 🙂 yay x
I love the 2p machines, as does Samuel. On our recent caravan holiday Samuel spent so many 2p’s winning tickets out of machines for a prize – the prize was a tiny plastic toy that probably only cost 2p to mass produce ….but its the fun that counts…right? lol xxx
lol i always seem to fine the tat lol lol
Ooo, I miss proper chips 🙂 Looks like you had a lovely day! In our house its hubby that is addicted to the 2p machines – he’s trying to instill the same love in the boys … Not quite there yet!
lol there is nothing like proper chips is there! i am with your hubby 2p machines are the way forward! x
Looks like you had a wonderful time, must have been great to chill a bit. Nice to see some sunshine too 🙂
it was so nice to get outside and get some fresh air! although its so nice here today i have been in t-shirt gardening today 🙂
Looks like you had the most amazing day x
it was fab to get out and about in the fresh air after all this snow! 🙂
Wow Matlock Bath! It’s been too many years since I visited! I have the very best memories from visits there with family & friends. Thanks for reminding me of how lovely it is there!
its once of our fave places 🙂 xx
I so am with you Sarah on that! 4 whole days of being together! xx
looks like you had a great day out. i love making the most of a family day trip, trouble is by the time i get my lot in the car most the morning has passed us by! hard to believe you had snow on the ground!! fish, chips and fudge sounds like a perfect meal too 🙂
oh and those 2p machines – i am sooo with you x
lol you cant beat fish, chips fudge and 2ps! lol x
What a wonderful post! I have to be dragged away from the 2p machines too! I can’t think of many things in this world that are better than fish and chips and fudge!
Kate x
Just Pirouette and Carry On…
thanks honey i really can get obsessed with the 2p machines! lol
I love the 2p machines at Brighton pier, I save all week to spend them there with the kids, are little bit of Brighton seaside fun when we visit Grandma! Looks like a lovely outdoors bank holiday weekend. Thanks for sharing on CountryKids.
It was so so lovely to get out even though there was still a bit of snow left it was so great to blow away the cobwebs x
I grew up in Derby, and when I was a child Matlock Bath really was the closest thing we had to the seaside without a 5 hour drive to Skegness. It’s completely pants, but I adore it and still stop off on the way when I’m passing. I love the 2p machines too – every plasic rules is easily worth 2 hours and £3.64! 😀
Plastic ruler even! Typing in the dark! 😀
I so have to make sure i have to come home with 3 plastic rulers! lol
lol we try to get there at least 2-3 times a year it so is like the coast without the sand though isnt it!
It’s like going on holiday 😀
I love matlock, its on my must visit list for this year. looks like you all had a nice day.
We really love matlock and we are so lucky to live so close xx
Looks like lots of fun 🙂 x
it was fab, thanks so much for popping over x
2 p machine s are my weakness too 🙂 Love your pictures and looks like a lovely day out x
Looks like you had a great time #Country Kids
Thanks honey it was so great to get out and about again x
Glad you had a good time. Looks lovely. My fav pics are the name in the snow and you on the 2p falls – you look great.
Thanks honey it was amazing to get out! .. i am obsessed with 2p machine!