Yesterday we went out for an Adventure, a grand day out actually!
We went to Bristol on the train for the Gromit exhibition.
D looking teenaged
Jen being tickled
Clickity clack, clickity clack
When we got to the venue where the gaggle of Gromit’s were, we were shocked! The queue was epic.
It was approximately 4 hours queuing. Luckily a few of the places next to the path were the queue had snaked back past had open space. The church in particular broke the boredom.
When we got nearer the front of the queue we had to get inventive to keep the boys busy. The iPad became a mobile tv playing Wallace & Gromit films.
Other peoples children started to huddle around D and Jen.
Eventually, after lots of milkshake, ice cream and snacks we got in! It really was a jolly long wait, I know queuing is rather British but I had lost patience completely by then.
The dogs were cute but we were worn out, and made our way to the station, checking the train times phone app on the way, next train in 4 minutes or then in an hours time. We ran, up some stairs, down some stairs, with the boys jumping steps in pairs, then jumped straight onto the train. Not had to run for train in ages!
When we boarded our ride home, the boys decided now was a great time to try out Barny cake bars. They are teddy bear moulded Madeira cake, with a chocolate spread sort of filling. They looked cute, adorable, delicious and great for lunch box snacks.
Unfortunately we don’t actually like them. D refused to finish his, Blokey and I agreed they weren’t for us, and Jen said he wasn’t that keen on them either, but then finished D’s beheaded bear off. The reason we didn’t like them was the sponge cake tasted “dry”.
They aren’t something we would buy, for us to eat, but we would consider them for party bag treats as they are rather cute looking.
This post is Juliesnotebook’s entry for BritMums ‘Little Adventures Challenge’ in partnership with Barny, the bear-shaped snack providing a little discovery in every bite. Find out more about Barny here.
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Wow 4 hrs that is mental. Did they have the additional feathers there too? Was it easy enough to get photos? Did you see them all?
Thanks for linking up
Feathers. No! Apparently he was but we didn’t see it… I searched instagram though, so I know what we missed.
We saw them all, but people were so pushy and rude. One woman pushed D a few times and screwed his photos, so he photobombed her shoots repeatedly. (dear mean lady, never upset obsessive children! It’s not wise)
Hi,
Looks overall a good day!
Yes we found the groups of adults on their own were worse than the kids at Gromits lol. I like the shape of those Bear treats but don’t like packaged dry sponge either.
xxx
4 hours! That’s insane! I’d never have believed the Gromits were that popular. It’s a good thing, but a pain for you. Glad you stuck it out though 🙂
I know, I know! 4 hours… I couldn’t believe it myself.