Jungle Cruise

My wife, son and Leia went to the Brightlingsea earlier today for the food festival. We went with Michelle and while my wife and Michelle stuck together, my son, Leia and I explored the festival together.  He was happy as I promised to buy him food and Leia was ecstatic as she met loads of other dogs.  My daughter stayed at home as she did not feel too well.

Once at home, we tried to watch Jungle Cruise as a family, but my son declined to join us.  He said that he had heard bad things about it, but refused to elaborate on this when asked.

The rest of us enjoyed the film. We ignored its historical accuracy and the occasional use of Spanish in a Portuguese speaking nation along with other issues.  It was funny, and although the ending became obvious as the film progressed, however it did not progress in a very predictable manner.

Leia when she got home got stressed as she saw a fox in the garden and took to patrolling it amid scent marking it in anyway possible.  Hopefully it will work to ensure it does not return.

13 Reasons Why; If You're Breathing, You're a Liar

Another traumatic episode dealing with teenage pregnancy, the choices faced when it comes to this as well as discussing the consequences.

Things are different in the UK, in that we do not have any protestors outside clinics, but the consequences of continuing with a pregnancy when a teenager are the same.  A loss of earnings for the woman, restricted choices with employment and relationships as well.  For many, this is a choice that they are willing to take, and I firmly believe that women should be supported in the decision to keep a baby. That is why I consider the UK to have a pro-life alternative to terminations. The US may consider itself to have a pro-life movement, but with the lack of maternity pay, inadequate childcare support and a lack of decent gun controls, I consider them to be pro-birth instead.  

My son is keen on watching them as quickly as possible so I may watch another tomorrow.

Back home watching Predators

We are back home. We have been so for a few hours. It was a quick journey. When I say quick, there were a few traffic issues that resulted in a long detour at the end.

Back in Colchester, it has rained, and it is not as warm. But we are home.

The downside other than the cold is that Arsenal lost, and lost badly.  I have watched the highlights and we were awful, truly relegation form. 

Another plus of being home is being able to watch films, and I have just finished watching Predators. I enjoyed it. Not as much as the original film, or possibly Predator 2, but it was better then the last one in this series that I watched. I may watch the other film that I have missed now…

Day Seven in Devon; The Pyne Arms

We have relaxed again today and prepared for our journey back tomorrow morning. Tonight we went out for dinner at The Pune Arms. My wife and I disagree as to if this was better, or almost as good as eating at The Black Venus Inn.  Our starters were all excellent.  Although my main course and dessert was just brilliant, my wife loved hers as did my daughter.  My son was not too keen on his, but I think that was him making a choice that did not suit him rather than the food being at fault.

We have talked about returning to Devon next year, and if we do, this is somewhere we are going to come back to.

Day Six in Devon; Crow Point

We had a very late breakfast though when I say a late breakfast, that was everyone else at a sea food shack. And then we went to Crow Point. We had been here last year and it is pretty and quiet at the same time. Leia obviously had not been here before and she loved it, not just for the walk, but meeting other dogs as well.

Day Five in Devon

Today was a lazy day. Simples.

Day Four in Devon; The Black Venus

We had the best meal of the holiday so far today. It was amazing. Lots of flavour in the food, lovely service. I would definitely return, and we hope to do so.