An extended break and brilliant. Jenson likes to go to The Highlander with grandad. I have a pint of ghost ship and he plays on his mobile phone. The hotel has had a full frotal makeover including a lighthouse. I have been drinking here for many years, initially with the child bride's father. A few changes of ownership and bar staff. There used to be hundreds of full whisky bottles in glass cases up in the cornices and either side of the fire. Disappeared with one of the owners. Now, the cases are either empty or contain non-whisky bottles. I think the barman when I first started was a Scot - was he an owner? There used to be photos of naval ships on the wall at the far end. They had a great coal fire in winter. I recently saw an electric one - I wonder if it will come out again. The clan shields above the fire are still there as is the tartan carpet. The woodwork and dedicated lighting remain at the far end. The 2/3 drinking teams don't appear now - dentist, train guard and putting green manager to name but a few. Mum and dad often travelled with the guard from Hunmanby to Scarborough.
Then you have to do the arcades. A ton of 2ps in the slot and not a cuddly toy in sight. Across the road are the bungie jumps.
North side on the open-top bus and the North Bay Railway. Right next door are the bubbles. Great views of the bay, the crazy golf and the castle. Em enjoyed the tunnel.
Em at the beach, the climbing frame and railway station.
Saturday at the football vs. Farsley Celtic. 2-1 to Scarborough. Great bar and fan zone. Seagull mascot. The ground couldn't accommodate many more folk who were all helpful and pleasant. Close enough for us to walk back to the flat (Louise took us).
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Filey Bird garden and Animal Park. Clean and orderly, but many exhibits sat still alone in cages. The paddocks for domestic animals looked okay. The swamp for frogs, toads and pond life was the most natural environment, though you don't see a lot.
Very enjoyable quality day on the beach, creating a waterway network. Also played plastic bouncy boules at which Em excelled. Strange boys kept invading our space, rounded up by dad. Cold water swimmers - brrr.
And what a shame, Em had nits. Shampoos and combs for most of the family. Everyone coped.
An extended break and brilliant.
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