Center Parcs Day 7

Woke up and had breakfast followed by a mass Happy Birthday sing along for Jade via hands free. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jade!

We had another flurry of wildlife around the back door again this morning including some fluffy ducklings

After breakfast mum took herself off into the garden to listen to the radio and read the paper and Toni, Sam, Aaron, Gemima and I spent a couple of hours continuing our D&D adventure. We then cycled back to the Country Club so that Gemima and Aaron could go on a nature ramble (Aaron was drafted in when they said Gemima had to be accompanied).

We enjoyed a lovely view sitting outside in a different place today

After some nibbles and once Gemima and Aaron had returned we headed back to the villa.

We had a quick cup of tea and then it was time to take the bikes back (boohoo, we'll miss them). I did discover too more wooden carvings on our walk back though:

Final treat of the week was to go bowling.

Once the fun of bowling was over it was time to eat. We went out in style with a MASSIVE meal at Huck's that left us all fit to bursting from eating too much delicious food. Sam, Aaron and Gemima managed to polish off a pudding that was meant for 6 people between them!

On our return to the villa it was sadly time to pack up ready for our departure tomorrow. We closed out the night watching the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics in the presence of another fire.

The week has gone so quickly but it was a most welcome break. Strangely (for me) one of the best bits was not having any internet access on my phone or even via my O2 dongle which meant that I got to live a whole week without the distraction of technology as I just left my phone in the bedroom all the time. The bikes were excellent and it's a damn shame we don't have lots of places to safely cycle as that is something I'd like to do more of. Will have to investigate more when we return....