Adventure

Beatrice and I decided to have an adventure today.  

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noun- an exciting or very unusual experience.participation in exciting undertakings or enterprises: the spirit of adventure.a bold, usually risky undertaking; hazardous action of uncertain outcome.

Without doubt it was both exciting and unusual and Bea certainly did take part, but was it a bold undertaking?  Was the outcome uncertain?

Well we had discovered that Alex from Cbeebies was hosting the Teddy Bear's Picnic in Legg Park today and we thought it might just be an adventure to journey down to meet him.  However, the weather was somewhat unseasonable...and by that I mean the rain was making you doubly wet as it bounced off the ground to soak you on the way up if it happened to miss you on the way down.  The chance of being hit by Noah's ark enroute was the risk involved (I only say that because I am convinced it has been raining continuously for the past 40 days).

When we arrived at Legg Park it was empty, completely empty.  We acknowledged that this was the uncertain outcome and so we amended our plan and headed into the castle.  Bea was slightly disappointed but ready to roll with the punches and have fun despite the fact that the array of teeny celebrities she was hoping to spot had been replaced with fiberglass historic models.  I was in the process of handing over our admission fee when I chanced to ask the assistant if she knew why the Teddy Bear's Picnic had been cancelled.  She informed us that it had just relocated to the Civic Centre.  

We sploshed in that direction very cheerily.  The hazardous weather was no issue for us in our summer raincoats and wellies.  As we arrived, there was Alex from cBeebies and Mr Topper with their two giant teddy bears singing songs and playing games with a room full of littles.

Meet Bertie Bear

"Drink banana, drink, drink banana"

For forty minutes we laughed, danced and sang the drink banana song.  Then Alex, Mr Topper and the Teddy Bears disappeared, promising to return in an hour.  We hastily utilised satellite technology to inform others of this new, dry location (removing the hazard of venturing out in the inclement) and bought some lunch.  As we waited on our grub, Bea was able to ride the vintage carousel, have a balloon flower modelled for her and dance with Peppa Pig, Mickey Mouse, Minnie, Goofy and Fireman Sam.  We also had a chance to review our photos...this is my favourite....

 

Bea's new bff

...and look at Bea's latest addition to her Disney autograph book which says "To Princess Beatrice, Thanks for having fun today, Love Alex"  We also discovered that four weeks ago he got his own little Bea. 

Then the Strongs and the Gastons arrived and the show resumed.  This time they got to learn "agado" and take part in the Teddy Bear Parade.  The mayor of Carrickfergus judged the host of teddys before him and decreed that Max's monkey was the most colourful.  The presentation of a Teletubby lunch box to Max resulted in the colourful monkey being abandoned with Molly and the lunchbox continuing the parade.

Dancing the conga

Now if you are not already jealous, I'll just add that there were also bouncy castles and face painters there...oh yes, and it was free.  Merci Carrickfergus Borough Council.

Now go, and have your own adventures!