Lovely Day

[Caran]

Had a family day out with OH, daughter, SIL and 5 grandchildren. We went to Dudley Black Country Museum. Not been there for about 20 years. We walked underground in the mines, did a canal trip underground, had fish and chips cooked in dripping (delicious) looked in very old houses, the kids were fascinated when I told them about dolly tubs and possers. Mangles,ranges, back boilers and dampers. The weather was kind, by sunny but biting cold. Grandson did his usual posing, I don't need my coat!! He felt the cold in the underground canal trip! The staff were superb, so helpful, in most buildings there was someone in costume explaining what it was about and the history of the place. We also got a ticket for free entry as many times as we want later in the year.
Altogether a really good day. Just a recommendation not a question.

[Connemmara]

should have posted this in facebook

[Caran]

Why? I don't do Facebook.

[Caran]

I just wanted to share with friends on CB what a good day I had.

[horseshoes]

It sounds lovely Caran. We have something similar just up the road from us - a big old slate mine, with hospital and old houses. Freezing cold underground though, whatever the weather is like above it.

[Caran]

Is that the big pit horseshoes?, if so been there too!

[horseshoes]

It's at Llanberis. There's a bigger one a bit further away in Blaenau Ffestiniog called Llechwedd. Brilliant day out.

[ELVIS68]

Sounds lovely Caran, glad you enjoyed it

Hiya horseshoes

[Caran]

No not done that one yet, will putti on the list for future escapades?

[horseshoes]

Excuse me Caran, hello Elvis long time no see.

[ELVIS68]

Just passing through, hope all's well, hoping the Commander runs on Saturday

[horseshoes]

Caran, have you been to the museum of Liverpool life? You'd absolutely love it. I should work for Liverpool tourist board. I'm forever telling people what a great place it is. Actually, the Liverpool lilfe museum has just moved to a trendy new building.

[horseshoes]

Yes Elvis fingers crossed. My friends new horse "I am Colin" has now had 2 seconds from 2 starts.

[cupid04]

Hello Elvis, I hope your back is better.

[Caran]

No not been there either, will put that on my list, always looking for family days out suggestions, thanks for that one horseshoes.

[horseshoes]

Then I can definitely recommend Liverpool Caran. The whole of the old dock area is fantastic, Beatles exhibition, maritime museum, lots f nice cafe bars etc, great shops too.

[Caran]

Thanks horseshoes

[ELVIS68]

Sorry Caran for hijacking your thread, thanks cupid, it's much better, been seeing a physio and doing Pilates

[Caran]

That's ok elvis.

[FredPuli43]

Brilliant. Nothing better than seeing kids entranced, even though it may make you feel old when they are intrigued by stuff which you took for granted and feel shouldn't be in a museum ! (Why has that car got no seat belts? What's that stubber thing on the back of that bus seat? What's a "thrupenny bit"?)

[Dee Sa]

as a little girl on a visit to relatives I remember going to Dudley zoo, does it still exist ?