Last weekend I was lucky enough to go to Center Parcs in Sherwood Forest, Nottingham. Yes, roll on the Robin Hood jokes, we had them all this weekend.
After an arduous (!) coach journey up, we (Becky, Ben and I) arrived and chilled out with some new friends and some older friends, larked about in the swimming pool, played some Pro Evo and generally had some good banter.
Swimming was order of the morning/lunchtime on Saturday before more chilling out and playing pool (blokes) or belly dancing (women). The highlight of the weekend was to arrive on Saturday night when the gang went en masse to the spa. For those who haven't ever been to a spa, as I hadn't, it is thoroughly recommended. We went to a number of different fragrant and temperate rooms, as well as the outdoor "Zen Garden". Sitting in a near silent forest, wearing swimming trunks and a towel in the pouring rain is one of the nicest thing you can experience. Being able to reflect on nature and head back inside to a 100°C sauna is great.
Sunday morning brought us to the Jazz Brunch, with the 5 piece band, the Center Parcs Discount Jazz Quartet. The band were really good, the atmosphere relaxed and the food delicious and filling. While the real men played football, the girls and I swam once more before home time.
It was brilliant and I will definitely go back
Timmy "Magic says Relax" Magic
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Sounds like you had a lot of fun... Ollie had been telling me how amazing it was but he didn't mention the Zen garden- now I really want to go!
Good use of the word 'arduous', by the way.
I don't know a single Robin Hood joke.
I only know one...
Knock knock.
(This could take a while)
Who's there?
Robin.
Robin who?
Ooh! Could it be...
Robin the rich to give to the poor?
Why do you always have to steal my thunder?!
Humph.
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