Profil von Jacksters

Spent a lovely morning here exploring the grounds and trails. You can buy a ticket to visit the house and gardens or a cheaper ticket to visit just the gardens. It's a tad pricey and there are no concessions for pensioners which is unusual for properties like these. It's a National Trust property which means that members go free. We didn't visit the house because it didn't open until 1pm on the day we visited. We were one of the first visitors on the day we visited which meant I was able to get some great photos without them being full of people. The grounds are extensive and there are lots of trails you can walk, you could easily spend a day here exploring on foot. There is also a six mile trail which you can drive round which has several car parks on its route. This is great for less mobile visitors like my elderly parents who I visited with as it means you can park up and see the more far flung areas of the estate without a long hike. There's a tea room and shop and a very small visitor centre. Great day out, I'd have given it 5 stars but it is a bit on the expensive side as is so often the case with National Trust properties. 

We decided to give Lewis's a try during our holiday to Seahouses as a visit to Pinnacles earlier in the week had disappointed us slightly (a shame because the couple of times we'd visited Pinnacles a year ago they were very good). The fish and chips at Lewis's were fine really, the batter was soggy by the time we got them home due to the polystyrene container but the fish was a generous size and juicy too. The chips were fairly standard chippy chips. Portion size was really generous, I couldn't finish it all. Fairly standard fish and chips really, I'd go again but wouldn't especially go out of my way to do so. 

Excellent, and very large shopping centre, conveniently placed close to the motorway. It houses a Selfridges and a Debenhams and also just about every High Street shopping brand you can think of! It also has extensive leisure facilities including an Odeon cinema, a bowling alley and more. There is a food mall and various cafes, restaurants and bars including Wokooshi, Chaobaby, Nando's, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, TGI Friday's, Rice Flamebar and Grill etc. etc. I prefer to visit on a weekday when it is less hectic than the weekends although there is heaps of parking available. Great place for a bit of retail therapy! 

This is the first time I've ever visited an Apple Store and I was really impressed. All the various products are laid out on tables so you can experience them 'hands on' and there are plenty of staff members to advise you with any queries you may have. We visited on a Wednesday morning in January and the Trafford Centre itself was relatively quiet however the Apple Store was bustling. There were a couple of tables set aside for 'Workshops' which seemed to be tuition sessions for beginners or people just wanting to learn more about their Mac system. They also have a whole bunch of experts helping people with product queries, I think this is called a 'Genius Bar'.  My shopping companion purchased a computer and the process was efficient and professional in every way. I have to confess to being a big Apple fan so I was a bit like a kid in a sweetie shop here but managed to resist temptation on this occasion! 

I visited in early December and the shop was very busy, probably due to the large selection of Christmas cards which were on display. The cards seem reasonably priced, certainly far cheaper than the cards I had just looked at across the road at WH Smiths. They also have various gifts, wrapping paper etc. On this occasion I was looking for a card for my brother's birthday but I found the selection fairly limited and couldn't find one that I liked so I went elsewhere. All in all an OK card shop even though I didn't buy on this occasion. 

Recently opened little sandwich shop in Poulton-le-fylde. There are many sandwich shops, cafes and bakeries in the small town of Poulton so business here is very competitive and this particular address has been through several hands in recent years and sadly none have lasted very long. So with this in mind I thought I'd give them a whirl. It has a fairly standard menu including sandwiches (barm or baton), salad boxes, breakfast baps, baked potatoes, soup, crisps, cakes and hot and cold drinks. Your sandwich is made fresh to order and all the ingredients are on display and all look very appealing. I had a chicken salad baton which was very pleasant but I did feel they were a bit ungenerous with the salad. *Update* I've been back several times since my initial review and must upgrade my review to 5 stars. The salad boxes in particular are lovely, a really good choice of items from the usual salad staples to pasta, couscous, rice, mixed beans, potato salad, coleslaw etc. etc. In fact if you ask for a bit of everything they are struggling to fit it all in the box! Lovely little shop, recommended.