Float Food Trip Disappointing

Yesterday we went with Jess and her boys on a "a foodie, floating, family day out exploring the region's historic waterways". Really disappointing. It turned out to be a much delayed 20 minute canal trip from the Mark Addy to the Lowry theatre. As for the food, the kids got a carton of Vimto and a Chorley cake. Apparently it was celebrating the launch of some book. That passed me by.

Still, we had a nice time wandering around Media City and annoying the pettifogging BBC security personnel: "That is an official BBC prop".

Getting Ready For John Hegley

Went to the Manchester Museum today with the boys. We were taking a look at the Living Worlds exhibit in preparation for them going to see John Hegley next week. I wish I could go along.

Tooth Fairy Arrives

Son #2's first two teeth both fell out on the same day yesterday. The tooth fairy came over night. Given #1 son's common reading of Wikipedia as the Source of Truth I hope he stays off the topic.

Pennington Flash to Wigan Pier Bike Ride

Had a great bike ride with the whole family today. We went from Pennington Flash to Wigan Pier. We stopped at the Dover Lock Inn on both the way out and the way back. It even had a bouncy castle in the grounds.

The only down side was that the museum at the Wigan Pier end of the ride had closed down. That did rather mean that we got to the end of the ride and there was no where to get a nice ice cream.

Still, according to the Gmaps Pedometer we made a rather impressive 13.3 miles.