Holiday Magic

All strapped in and ready to go? Here are just a few of our holiday snaps from a recent trip with a few family members to Filey and Scarborough. Believe me there were over 300 - so you have the potted version here, but do not proceed unless you have a few minutes to burn!!


Anticipation was high as we set out from Coalville. Sophie sat next to me and held my hand for about the first 30 miles! Awww.

Sophie and Leon sat patiently waiting to go down to the beach at Filey. It had been a 2 and a half hour drive but she was still smiling - now that's what I call holiday magic!

What can you see Sophie - woah . . .

. . . it's Grandad's toenails! Sick! Now I know what to get him for his birthday!!

He doesn't look too comfortable does he?


Sophie and the boys hanging out a Flamingo Land. A theme park with a zoo. It was a weekday so we got to just about walk on all the rides, and while we did that . . .

Sophie took Mikey Baby on some of her rides! She didn't seem to want to go on anything without him. They are BFFs

They were both well and truely ready for bed at the end of the day!

When Leon and Mike first got into the sea they turned a few heads . . .

Grandma and Sophie had so much fun spending time together. They had a sleepover and chatted away until about 11pm! They still managed to get up and pack the picnic together the next day.

Grandma Cath has given Sophie one of her favorite hobbies - collecting stones on the beach. Here she is with her mummy looking for some good ones.

James hung out in his little beach tent trying to stay out of the heat whilst the rest of us got as bear as decency would allow trying to get a tan.

The lighthouse in Scarborough.

Are you going to Scarborough Fair - yes, we are. We all had a go on the big wheel and dad treated himself to some cockles and muscles.

Back to the beach - it's the only place to be when the weather is so good. Grandpa bought Sophie a little dingy because she was afraid to stand in the water.

Were were going to take the boat out to look for seals and puffins, but when mum and dad dropped out to stay on the beach with the kids, we had no choice. The speed boat was the only way to go.

On the last night we took an evening stroll down to the beach below the campsite which we had all to ourselves. It was so lovely.

The expressions probably tell you water the water temperature was like. But we got used to it.

The final day and the weather finally turned. We went out to the Sealife centre in Scarborough to stay out of the sea mist and rain.

Waiting in the queue Leon noticed an enticing offer . . .

It was true! He did feel the pure energy of the gemstones!

Glow in the dark James enjoyed the jellyfish.

Claire was the first to brave the 'petting pool'. The little crab was very cute - but not to be out done - Jim showed what he was made of!

Mike got a little claustaphobic in the penguin enclosure.

By the end of the week Grandad Jim and Leon had had about enough. It was time to go home, although fun had been had by one and all!