Thursday, October 31, 2019

A$$ bins in Billericay

Having a look through my photo archive I spotted this photo of some bins in Billericay.

Take a close look for the missing letters.


It reminded me of the 'recycling drive' in Luton a few years ago.

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween 2019. We hope you have a brilliant day and night.

Halloween-themed minigolf
Are you playing some Halloween-themed minigolf today?

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Pool minigolf hole at Puttshack

A pool-themed hole at Puttshack super tech mini golf at White City.


Puttshack super tech mini golf at White City
Mini Golf pool at Puttshack

While playing Puttshack mini golf in London we spotted a cool pool-themed hole on the Sapphire course.


Puttshack super tech mini golf at White City
We didn't get to play the Sapphire course this time

Puttshack super tech mini golf at White City
How would you play the hole?

We've seen quite a few snooker / pool / billiards crossover holes on our travels
.

Mini Golf on a cruise ship

A look at the miniature golf course on the MSC Opera.


Minigolf course on the MSC Opera. Photo by Karl & Sophia Moles, October 2019

Our friends Sophia and Karl Moles have just returned from a Mediterranean cruise on the MSC Opera and sent us some snaps of the 8-hole minigolf course on the ship.


Minigolf course on the MSC Opera. Photo by Karl & Sophia Moles, October 2019

Minigolf course on the MSC Opera. Photo by Karl & Sophia Moles, October 2019

The MSC Opera sailed from Italy, to Montenegro, to Greece and then back to Italy.


Minigolf course on the MSC Opera. Photo by Karl & Sophia Moles, October 2019

Minigolf course on the MSC Opera. Photo by Karl & Sophia Moles, October 2019

The Moles family have found and played quite a few minigolf, crazy golf and adventure golf courses on their travels.

The MSC Opera. Photo by Karl & Sophia Moles, October 2019
The MSC Opera

Halloween in the USA - Part VII

A look at some fantastic Halloween decorations from the USA.


Halloween decorations at Home Depot
A range of haunted inflatables at Home Depot

Emily was recently in the US and while there spotted some awesome Halloween decorations.


Haunted Halloween Computers at Target
Haunted computers at Target

Unfortunately there wasn't enough room in her luggage to bring any back.


Halloween decorations at Target
Scary inflatables at Target

Halloween decorations at Walmart
Halloween inflatables at Walmart

Halloween decorations at Home Depot
Haunted inflatables at Home Depot

Halloween decorations at Home Depot
A haunted pirate ship at Home Depot

Halloween decorations at Home Depot
Skellington Pumpkin at Home Depot

Halloween decorations at Home Depot
A headless horseman at Home Depot

Haunted Computer at Target
The brilliant Haunted Computer at Target







Check out my blog post about Halloween-themed minigolf courses and events to see what's been happening in the scary world of minigolf.

Our friends Tom and Robin at A Couple of Putts also created the hashtag #Puttober to share all things Halloweeney at miniature golf courses.

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Crazy Golf and Putting at Bexhill-on-Sea

A look at a pair of lost minigolf courses in Bexhill-on-Sea.


Crazy Golf and Putting at Bexhill-on-Sea

Back in July 2007 we visited Bexhill-on-Sea in East Sussex and played the Crazy Golf course there.


Crazy Golf and Putting at Bexhill-on-Sea

We didn't have time for a game on the grass Putting Green there.


Crazy Golf and Putting at Bexhill-on-Sea

Sadly both layouts are now lost courses.

Crazy Golf and Putting at Bexhill-on-Sea

The World's Smallest Escape Room

A look at the World's Smallest Escape Room.


The World's Smallest Escape Room
Escape the Van!

We had a look at the World's Smallest Escape Room when it parked up at the Halloween Spooktacular event in Bramhall, Stockport on Saturday.


The World's Smallest Escape Room

The World's Smallest Escape Room
There's one way in

The World's Smallest Escape Room
Can you find the way out?

Check out the Escape the Van website to find out more.


The World's Smallest Escape Room

Emily is a fan of escape rooms and has done a few with her sister Jo. I am yet to enjoy the experience of being locked up in a room with a time limit to escape.

Although we both did play at the marvellous Cyberdrome Crystal Maze in Wales back in 2009. That was the last of the Cyberdromes. Sadly it closed in 2010.

The SEGA Bus

Hopping aboard the SEGA Mega Drive Mini Bus in Manchester.


Last week I heard that the SEGA Bus was hitting the road again!


The SEGA Game Bus
The SEGA Game Bus on Market Street in Manchester

My brothers and I went on one (a lot) when it stopped off at Barry Island Holiday Camp in the early 90s.


It was such a fun thing to do and I remember we played challenge games of Sonic the Hedgehog for prizes as well as receiving goody bags for visiting. Once we left the bus we immediately joined the queue to get on board for another game of Sonic on the Mega Drive.

The SEGA Game Bus
The 2019 SEGA Game Bus

The version of the double decker bus that called in to Manchester on it's week-long tour housed a number of the new SEGA Mega Drive Mini consoles and allowed players to have a go on the system's 42 games. I played Road Rash II, Darius and Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition.

The SEGA Game Bus
Playing Darius on the SEGA Mega Drive Mini

I hope it isn't another 28 years before I go on another SEGA Bus. The year 2047 is AGES away.

The SEGA Game Bus

New minigolf course at Alton Water

A new miniature golf course is opening soon at Alton Water in Suffolk.


A new miniature golf course is opening at Alton Water in Suffolk

The team at UrbanCrazy are putting the finishing touches to a new minigolf course at Alton Water in Suffolk.


Each hole will have an information board with details of Alton Water and Anglian Water.


You can see some photos of the course on the Alton Water Facebook Page.

Check out the Alton Water website for more about the reservoir and water park.

We're looking forward to playing the course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. It's not too far from Ipswich so will be good to visit while in town to see family and friends.

Alton Water is one of seven Water Parks operated by Anglian Water. Rutland Water also has a minigolf course. We played there in 2015.

Minigolf course at Rutland Water
Playing the minigolf course at Rutland Water

Monday, October 28, 2019

Halloween in the City monster at Screamfields in Manchester

A look at the Halloween in the City monster at Spinningfields in Manchester.


The tentacled monster at Spinningfields
The tentacled monster at Spinningfields


One of the monsters on the Manchester Monster Invasion: Return of the Monsters art trail is at Screamfields, aka Spinningfields.

Halloween in the City monster at Screamfields in Manchester
Some very find gardening

Halloween in the City monster at Screamfields in Manchester
Pest control will need a lot of bug spray to get rid of this monster

'Manchester Monster Invasion: Return of the Monsters' continues until Halloween night. Visit the Halloween in the City website for more information.

Halloween in the USA - Part VI

A look at some tremendous Halloween decorations from the USA.


Emily was recently in the US and while there spotted some fantastic Halloween decorations.


A skellington pumpkin at Home Depot
A skellington pumpkin!

There are now only 3 days to Halloween!


Unfortunately there wasn't enough room in her luggage to bring any of the great stuff back.

A haunted pirate ship at Home Depot
A haunted pirate ship at Home Depot

Check out my blog post about Halloween-themed minigolf courses and events to see what's happening.

Our friends at A Couple of Putts created the hashtag #Puttober to share all things Halloweeney at miniature golf courses.

Unfortunately there wasn't enough room in her luggage to bring any of the wonderful decorations back to decorate our house with.

Manchester's Halloween in the City

Following the Manchester Monster Invasion: Return of the Monsters art trail.



We had a brilliant day out in Manchester yesterday and followed the Manchester Monster Invasion: Return of the Monsters art trail around the city.


Look up! Look out! Beware!

The Mayfield Depot monster

The Royal Exchange monster

A monster on Ducie Street

Halloween in the City is a brilliant way to get people out and about exploring Manchester.


The entrance to the Poisonous Maze!

A grim sign for MCR

'Manchester Monster Invasion: Return of the Monsters' continues until Halloween night. Visit the Halloween in the City website for more information.




Sunday, October 27, 2019

Back in time

Did you remember to put your clocks back an hour?


Here in Stockport we've gone back in time to the year '019'!?


Funny sign in Bramhall, Stockport
019!?

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Happy National Pumpkin Day!

Happy National Pumpkin Day 2019.

Pumpkins at Pleasureland Southport
Will you be decorating or eating a pumpkin today?

Related blog posts:
- Pumpkins