February is here already and thank goodness it is.  January has to be the most depressing month in the year.  Why does everyone insist on dieting, detoxing and generally giving up all enjoyable activities in this dark and depressing month? I think we should save the new resolutions for the summer when there is more chance of us sticking to them.  Although, giving up alcohol in June when it's BBQ season, well, maybe not.

Anyway, February is here and its only 3 weeks until our first excursion.  The new wet locker has been fitted - not a battery box as first suspected - and the van is ready and raring to go.  We have booked the recently re-vamped Bay View holiday park in Bolton-le-Sands near Carnforth.  We have stayed there before but not since the new bar/restaurant was added.  They have also installed super pitches now, so camping there just got easier.

The site overlooks the beautiful Morecambe Bay and is only a ten minute drive into Morecambe itself.  For those of us who like to walk, it is an hours walk along the beach and promenade right into the heart of town.  Here you will see the iconic Winter Gardens which David 'The Hoff' Hasselhoff has just pledged allegiance to.  This amazing structure built in 1897 as the Victoria Pavillion Theatre, staged its last play in 1977.  Since then it has been looked after by the Friends of the Winter Gardens who are raising funds to help restore it to its former glory.

As one of the most haunted buildings in England, it has played host to Living TV's Most Haunted where many strange goings on were heard or seen.  Ghost walks regularly take place here.  For more information about this visit www.thewintergardensmorecambe.co.uk.


Further up the promenade is the magnificent Grade II listed Midland Hotel.  An art deco structure famous for its seahorse figures, recently refurbished by Urban Splash and now the centre-piece of the promenade.  As you step inside and view the amazing spiral staircase and original features, you can imagine yourself transported back in time.

As old sand-grown'ns ourselves, we will be re-visiting all the sites that Morecambe has to offer.  Can't wait.