my holiday to CENTER PARKS

medot · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:02 pm Post subject:

right i'm going to start this here then move it in a couple of days to the holiday bit.

went to centerparcs at elvedon last monday for a mon-fri break.

i've been so many times now that it gets a bit boring writing and talking about it...so bare with me here!!

had a great time...fairly relaxing...it was great to see hubby being able to unwind and get a decent nights sleep....sure it was all the fresh air!!

highlights of the holiday.....

hand feeding the squirrels that would come to our patio

seeing the look on hubbys face when one of the squirrels ran off with his croissant!!

having a "private" mud bath.

getting a break of 4 balls down in pool!!

beating hubby on our last game of table tennis.

realising there was NOTHING wrong in my"down belowies" the pain was just walking around for an hour without realising i had left the gusset strip in my new swimming costume

all in all it was a great break....not cheap mind you....which is a downfall for just a short break.

but its still a fantastic family/couples break.

a few pictures of the place....

we stayed in the hotel part of the complex and this is a picture of it taken from the main lake

the revolving restaurant at the hotel. felt a bit weird eating and moving at the same time!!

a picture of the lake...we normally have a villa around this lake.

a couple of tree pictures...well we were in the forest!!

one of the waterfalls in the centre

the sports complex...

me feeding the squirrels

a jay comes to our table..

a passing peacock!!!

just how many ducks did we get each day outside our room!!

a couple taken in the swimming complex..

my holiday bruise!!!

me

and hubby

together 4 ever

Guest1 · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:10 pm Post subject:

Great pics (apart from the last one

), but ive never been attracted to these sorts of places personaly - altho i know a few who do go.

hilda · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:11 pm Post subject:

oy want a word with you
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Guest1 · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:13 pm Post subject:

hilda · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:15 pm Post subject:

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim not gonna hijack a thread to have it tout on here matey
you know bloomin well sup!!!!!
me an you, now,,, outside this thread,,, on our own
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maureenl · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:16 pm Post subject:

Great pics Dottie glad that you both had a relaxing holiday

hilda · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:18 pm Post subject:

yes dottie it looks good,,,,,,,,,,,, except feedin the vermin
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Carol · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:39 pm Post subject:

Great pictures Dottie.
I love all the wildlife ones
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madsue · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:41 pm Post subject:

It looks lovely dottie

Love the photos
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GoldenChippie · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:11 pm Post subject:

its ages since ive been to centre parcs - its a great holiday though

mustard and mulberry crocs......hmmmmmm

madsue · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:13 pm Post subject:

Wonder why men tend to stick the band around the back and women wear them like clogs?

I loved centerparcs..dottie was there any live entertainment at night?
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medot · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:50 pm Post subject:

madsue...there wasn't really any entertainment...there was a disco...from about 9.30.....but that tends to be dead.....and in the plaza where people ate there were people singing..but you had to be eating or drinking to watch them.

to be honest we were in bed by 9...and asleep by 10 every night!!..i blame the fresh air!!

alit · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:18 pm Post subject:

Great photos

Was it the Cumbria Cen Parcs?

Been years since we went - we gave up trying to book as never any dog villas

and we really need enclosed garden for Jed.

Acorncup · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:19 pm Post subject:

Dottie the pics look great

and don't feel you have to justify the cost.......it sounds like a really relaxing place, which you need to recharge your batteries

very often, you do get what you pay for........
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wgipk · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:30 pm Post subject:

Dorothy,

That place looks lovely I'm pmsl bout your swimming costume he he and the private mud bath woooo hoooo glad you had a ball or two.

Luv Anna.
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numberplease · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:24 am Post subject:

Lovely pics Dottie, I like the squirrel one, but must admit it`s not our cup of tea. I don`t like a lot of trees and plants and flowers, partly because of my hay fever and partly because of my absolute terror of wasps. That`s why we tend to nearly always stay by the sea, as near to the beach as possible. It does look nice though, very peaceful.

k&r · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:36 am Post subject:

wicked photos dotty!!!!!!!!

and dont your nails look beautiful in the piccy of you feeding the squirrel.....

so glad you both enjoyed the break..........

the photo of the lake looks so peaceful, can you canoo up there or something?
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shorty · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:19 am Post subject:

Karen, I spotted the nails too!

Fabulous photos dottie, it looks to be a beautiful place.

waterford · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:42 am Post subject:

Dottie great pics. I love the pic of you feeding the red squirell. You see so few red squirrels nowadays.
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bettyboop · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:46 am Post subject:

Looks great, never been myself.

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