February - half term in Cromer


February’s now come and gone …

In the first week, the big dude had a work trip so it was just me and the little dude for a few nights. Also, the little dude and I had bailed out of a Frank Black gig as he insists on getting up at 5:30AM on school days (yikes). Actually, I just don’t like going out past sunset … :)

We were meant to have a CNY gathering but that was rescheduled. I made a batch of spring rolls, but we managed to eat it all in a few days between the two of us …

Half Term in Cromer

We spent 8 nights in Cromer Country Club. We drove through sleet and snow before arriving in the dark …

We made it!
We made it!

The next day, the big dude was bedridden as he had consumed 2/3rds of a box of high-fibre cereal the day before and was feeling the effects … So the little dude and I walked to town to pick up some supplies …

When the big dude had recovered the next day, we made the journey to town together …

Cold and windy but at least the sun is out
Cold and windy, but at least the sun's out

 

Dinner at Amber Bar and Restaurant

Later that night, we had dinner at the Amber Bar and Restaurant at the country club that night which wasn’t too bad but not too great either … and the little dude had refused to eat the food that he ordered. Apparently the chicken nuggets were not up to scratch. Garlic bread was also unfinished after a few cautious nibbles.

Beef goulash
Beef goulash with rice and garlic bread

The big dude ordered some beef goulash, while I had the seafood platter (risky, I know).

Seafood platter
Seafood platter

We didn’t have dessert as we were too full …

Hanging out in the games room

The next morning, the big dude had to work and was feeling queasy after having to finish off the little prawns and dip from my seafood platter, so little dude and I hung out in the games room for a bit.

Made a Slime

 

Dinner at No 1 Cromer

We wandered to town for an early dinner upstairs at No 1 Cromer. The food was delicious — I had scallops for starters, while the big dude had a crab souffle.

Scallops for me, crab souffle for him
Scallops for me, crab souffle for him

The mains were delicious, and the portions also very generous. The big dude’s plate of plaice and chips look impossibly huge, and my sea bass was really fresh. The little dude was really happy with his chicken and chips, which arrived in a bucket with a spade …

Sea bass for me, fish and chips for him
Sea bass for me, plaice and chips for him

We thought we were full, but the dessert menu was too tempting. Our second stomach was put to good use as the little guy had some ice cream and I had a almond tart.

Ice cream
Almond tart

 

Lazy Birthday

Didn’t do much today, played Nintendo all day, made some bacon butty for lunch, fish fingers for dinner.

More lazing about and eating

Made pancakes for breakfast/brunch, then walked over to Cromer in the evening for dinner. Our first choice was fully booked so we wandered into a pub for dinner. The Red Lion was surprisingly good and we ate really well. Big dude had a steak and ale pie, I had the roast pork and the little dude approved of his fancy chicken nuggets.

Steak and Ale pie
Steak and Ale pie
Roast Pork
Roast Pork
Chicken Nuggets
Chicken Nuggets