Sunday 15 September 2019

Bubble Car Café Review

www.bubblecarmuseum.co.uk
Bubble Car Museum & Tea Café
Monday 26th August 2019 15:30

Clover Farm, Main Road, Langrick, Boston PE22 7AW Lincolnshire - England

Gorgeous Hubby, Baby Girl & I

An ice-cream Sundae on a Monday

Gorgeous Hubby: Cappuccino Sundae

Myself: Mint Choc Chip Sundae

Holiday
Gorgeous hubby and I were invited to a wedding in Norfolk and with a 12 week old baby we thought we'd make it our annual holiday. We borrowed my brother's Motorhome, called Brian, and headed for the North Norfolk area. We had been told of this museum by fellow campers a couple of days previous for cheap camping, and upon our return to hand back Brian we stopped for our final night. My gorgeous hubby very excited.
It was a brilliant blue sky day on a hot Bank Holiday weekend with temperatures reaching 30+ degrees we found a shaded spot to park and wondered in.
We paid the £4pp entry fee and headed inside the museum. Not really knowing what to expect (I don't know what a bubble car is!), my gorgeous hubby excitedly explained all the vehicles. It was really good fun. It homed numerous vehicles from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. They really were fascinating fun items. 
Situated in converted farm buildings it was very informative, and also contained lots of 50s and 60s decor, household items, a garage, a workshop, and lots of memorabilia upon the two floors.
Upon exiting the customary gift shop gorgeous hubby asked "fancy an ice-cream?" One does not decline such an offer when it's so hot outside. An ice-cream seems fitting. 
Now to the café. An open relaxed affair with wooden tables and chairs we ordered at the entrance desk after choosing what we wanted. 
The staff were friendly and the food prompt after being made to order. We did eventually sit outside and enjoyed it even more so.

Description

Caramel sauce at the bottom and chocolate sauce throughout

One scoop of mint choc chip ice-cream

Two scoops of chocolate ice-cream

A wafer

Topped with whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles

Chocolate flake

A sundae that didn't disappoint and a decorative creation that didn't last long. However, the small amount of caramel sauce at the bottom, in my opinion, wasn't necessary, that, unfortunately left a sweet taste in my mouth long after I'd finished.

Summary points

* Relaxed atmosphere

* Reasonably priced

* Friendly staff

RATING 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟

Tuesday 22 January 2019

Wanda Camping July 2018

Wanda Diary 14th & 15th July 2018

Saturday 14th July
Last night in The Stumble Inn, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, we booked tomorrow night’s camping in Hazel Brow Farm, Richmond Hazel Brow Farm Visitor Centre - Family Day out in Swaledale. It had parking for a limited amount of campervans on gravel with toilets. Perfect! On a farm too! Much fun!
We stacked up our Campervan, Wanda, with overnight items and set off around midday with a packed lunch. The sun in full bloom in a clear blue sky; it was looking like it was going to a hot afternoon. We weren't actually at this point heading towards the camp site but for somewhere to eat our lunch, still in the direction of Richmond turning down narrow country lanes to find a spot of grass to park upon.
With the deckchairs out we had lunch:
    Tuna and sweetcorn sandwiches
    Cucumber, cheese and pickle sandwiches
    Chocolate biscuit each
It was baking hot outside: long may it continue. Lovely! We sat and enjoy the heat.
We set off for Richmond itself. Upon arriving I noticed what a beautiful historic market town. A delight!
We parked up on the street by the pavement and walked in the direction, down hill, of the train station. A station no longer in use, it housed memorabilia of the station along with the town’s cinema, cafè, bakery, and Richmond’s microbrewery! We browsed along the shelves to which gorgeous hubby chose 4 beers for tonight’s micro-adventure!
We sauntered to the river over the bridge and made our way back up the steep hill in the market town centre in search for a butchers: purchasing 2x chicken breasts, 2x tomato sausages, and 2x lamb and mint sausages for tonight’s BBQ. Yummy!
The town was delightful. But then, all of Yorkshires’ towns are delightful. Albeit being similar, that are scenic historic places to walk around. People were picnicking by the river, kids playing in the river, dog walkers, families playing football, people drinking and socialising, and shoppers. By this time the market itself was thin on the ground with pack-ups starting to go. It had Richmond’s market day. Market days are always busy in these towns. Thriving and bustling for space on the pavements snaking their way from stall to stall of homemade produce.
We did think of getting an ice-cream, but decided we would see what the village of Reeth was like.
We drove along country roads with hills around us going up and down hills and around tight corners; a bit like Postman Pat at the start of his programme. We marvelled at the scenery. It was pure heaven. Patchwork of fields divided by dry stone walls. All different colour green grass and trees.
Reeth was breathtakingly beautiful with a massive green square area surrounded by houses and independent shops in the valley of Swaledale. One of these shops had ice-cream Welcome to Reeth Ice Cream Parlour, Reeth, North Yorkshire, UK. This was a much better spot to enjoy an ice-cream. Just perfect! We purchased a scoop and half each and sat on a bench overlooking the valley we were in.
    Sally:    blackcurrant and liquorice with pecan
    Michael:    black cherry wham wham and banana and mango
Totally weird combinations but were utterly delicious! I highly recommend this ice-cream shop.
We continued onward to our camping spot twisting and turning going up and down steep hills to Low Row in Swaledale. In order to get to the village we had to travel down a very steep hill. It was very scary.
Upon arrival it was a bit confusing as there was no reception as such, and three other tents in a large field. There was a gravel bit mentioned on the website, but it was so tiny. There was no way we could park Wanda on there. So, we parked on the field along one side of the dry stone wall. We were now situated in the bottom of the valley and albeit it being mid afternoon the sun would set over the hills casting its shadow. It was still a glorious day. We would recommend this place for camping. It was quiet and elegantly situated. A couple of hours after arrival someone came to check us in. It was all very relaxed.
Out came our seats and windbreak we enjoyed a lovely cuppa. Delightful! We then got out the tartan picnic blanket, whereby I promptly fell asleep for nearly an hour. Gorgeous hubby lay there quietly. Bliss! It was a really quiet location.
We went for a walk along the river bed before arriving back to BBQ the meal. The sun set down behind the hill, and now it’s getting very chilly. Although still clear blue sky and still in shorts and t-shirt it was slowly getting towards putting away the sunglasses.
The river bed had a little raised walkway meandering along the river, which was delightful to walk along to appreciate the wildlife and soak up the valley atmosphere.
We ate our food happily and relaxed into the evening playing cards.

Sunday 15th July
We awoke to another sunny day and enjoyed our breakfast outside. After which we walked along the river bed again before our drive back home having enjoying another night away in Wanda.