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 …

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 …

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 …
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.


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.


