Centerparcs holiday - 1

In May 2006 we took our first ever family holiday, opting for Centerparcs Cumbria at Whinfell Forest. (The chicken buses in Nicaragua can wait...)
We had a great week's break, even though the weather wasn't fantastic (the west of the country, you see: it's much better over on the east coast)... and even though Arsenal lost the Champions League Final while we were there.

As the pictures show, Centerparcs' grounds at Whinfell Forest are lovely: dense woodland criss-crossed with cycle and pedestrian paths that make it easy and fun to explore. We hired bikes for the whole week on the first day, including one with a kind of wheelbarrow attached to the back for Liam to sit in. Then, with our waterproofs on or close at hand, we journeyed around, up and down all the paths, exploring.
So here is Liam just outside our 'Scandinavian-style' chalet accommodation, looking for and chasing the bunny rabbits that ran around outside. Curiously they were less keen to play with Liam than he was keen to play with them!

It was a fantastic place to take an energetic, curious little boy - once we'd managed to get him dressed! - and we'd recommend it...