Carmen Marié Dearden

Mummy & Daddy took me to Loudoun Castle today, what a fun filled day out it was!
My favourite ride of the day was Daddy taking me out in the Go Karts – it was sooo good he took me twice! (we won both times – the second time we lapped people and got extra laps too)!!
They told me we were going to a park for a Picnic, so we made Ham / Tomato / Mayo sandwiches/rolls, put tea in Mummy’s Contigo Travel mug, and Orange Juice in Daddy’s (along with OJ in my Contigo too)

We arrived at the gates to a ruined Castle at around 11am, and Mummy (luckily) had 2 free passes for the park… (woooohoooo)
So coupled with Carmen (me) getting in for free – it was free entry all round – that’s the best kind of day out!

I met Rory at the gates – and went past a “slow car” ride, however it was really busy so we decided to move on, we went past a food place (there was loads) – I also spotted Ice Cream, but decided it was early days, and we cracked on… I then saw the Go Karts – wow – they looked really cool.. Then you could see what looked like a big farmhouse in the distance, however Mum and Dad decided to turn left into what they called “Pirate” land… I was a wee bit annoyed… right up until the point that I saw the Carousel… WOW – IT WAS AMAZING!

Mary Poppins eat your Heart Out!

Then I saw rollercoaster after rollercoaster, and a HUGE ship that went upside down – omg – “Are we going on that Daddy? Can we? Can We?”
Daddy – “erm… no..”

Daddy decided that we should go on the “pirate coaster ride” so Daddy and I climbed on board – I would have a photo here – but Mummy was figuring out the Camera and couldn’t press the button in time for us passing each time!

We then went on the Barrel in the water ride – we all went on this which was really fun, and Daddy kept spinning us around, we didn’t get splashed which was good!

Then we went on the Caterpillar Rollercoaster – Just Daddy and I, and I let go of the rails when we were going down the drop! wooooooweeeeeeeeee it was really cool fun.
Then it was the turn of the Carousel, this was made for Mummy’s that’s for sure – with a seat on the back, and I could sit on the front, we had to sit on the inside circle, which was a bit poo because Daddy couldn’t get a good photo of us! After the superb Carousel, Mummy and I went on Aeroplanes which we controlled ourselves! so we kept going up and down all the way round, it was fun! After that it was the turn of the Baby Pirate ship – and I was the only one on it – it wasn’t that good – but I did sit right at the top of the ship – ahoy! – Then it was the turn of the Go Karting, I was JUST over the minimum height so Daddy was well pleased! He raced into the first corner, caught up with the people in front after one lap, then overtook them in the corners it was great fun and we could smell the racing cars smell too! Daddy said he didn’t use the brakes once! eek! it was superfast! (mummy was again too slow with the Camera)…!
It was then off for our picnic, and Mummy sneaked off and got a portion of chips too – yummy!
Then we went to see the High Divers – these were clowns, and they were really funny – oh – and they had water pistols which inevitably were shot out towards us – I got it in the face!!!
There was people down near the front of the pool that got absolutely soaked! We don’t have any pictures as Daddy was scared of getting the Camera wet! the show finished with one of the people climbing all the way to the top of the tower and then doing a hand stand and jumping off all 80foot! wow!

We then went along to the far end of the park, went to the petting zoo, where I tried my hand at milking a cow… alas it wasn’t real!
Mummy and I then went on the Racehorses – giddy up! Mummy enjoyed! After the excitement of the racehorses, I was allowed free (yes free) on the Dodgems! HOW SUPER COOL WAS I? it was brilliant, I kept turning round and round and trying to dodge all the other boys and girls, but I bumped quite a few in the process!

Mummy then suggested that I get my face painted… so yup – they allowed me – and what a bargain – only £3 – Mummy & Daddy were expecting more like £10, however it was really quick and well worth it..! see the pix!

After all that excitement I was allowed an Ice Cream, which was really refreshing – then we all went on the Carousel – this time I went on with Daddy, and Mummy was on the horse beside us, it was just like Mary Poppins…! Mum was brave enough to go on the Caterpillar rollercoaster after that, and then Daddy wanted another go on the go karts – so how could I resist?! (we won again)

To finish up we had a nice wee laze on the slow car ride… oh and one more thing – I forgot – I drove the Tractor round a track too!

Thank you mummy & daddy for a cracking day out..

I was asleep in the car before I had even left the Loudoun Castle Car park!