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

Saturday 15th Feb - Sunday 23 Feb

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

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 …

 

Monday 17th Feb

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.

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

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

Wednesday 19th Feb

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.

 

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.

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 …

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.

 

Thursday 20th Feb

Lazy Birthday

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

Friday 21st Feb

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.

Somehow, we managed to squeeze in dessert. The young dude had two scoops of ice cream (pistachio and chocolate) and I can’t recall what I had …

Saturday 22nd Feb

Looking for Seals

We decided to do a little more besides just eating today, and decided to look for seals, especially baby seals. The big dude did a reconnaissance mission during his evening run the day before and said he spotted seals in Horsey Beach. The seals tend to move around the coast so I decided to find somewhere to eat to fuel up before our seal-spotting quest.

We found a car park AND cafe in one at Seal View Winterton, and we had yet another bacon butty of this trip.

We began our walk after fattening up. It was brisk and windy. We walked along grass dunes and miles of golden sand.

After about an hour of walking, we finally found the seals!

 

After enjoying the sunset, we realised we needed to get back to the car park pronto before they close the gates ..

 

Sunday 23rd Feb

Heading home, Bug Parc

It was time to leave Cromer … we spent some time (and money) in the games room (the young dude was trying to win all the lollipops from the coin / slot machine) then headed off to the Bug Parc.

But first, lunch:

We let the young dude build his own custom waffle …

The big dude had to pick a sandwich called “The Spicy One” which had spicy battered chicken, coleslaw, etc …

While I had the classic sweet / salty pairing, and hopefully the final bacon of the trip …

This was probably one of the best meals we’ve had at cafe attached to an attraction!

There were lots to do at the Bug Parc. We attended many interested bug talks, there were karts, playgrounds, huge jumping pillows, etc. The big dude probably enjoyed the Bug Parc the most as he was allowed to handle giant centipedes, giant snails, cockroaches, etc.