I was going to do a nice post for you today about that Barkery I mentioned before. Then I plugged my camera into the computer and remembered why I don’t use the camera anymore: it says that the files are “read only” and can’t be copied onto the computer.
Oops.
So until I figure that out, why not take a trip to Bayfront Park instead?
Many of our days in Hamilton were a series of short events. In one way, it was great; we got to see and do lots of things. On the other hand, it’s really hard to get your kids to leave a fun place when saying “we’ll come back another day!” is simply not an option. This was one of those days. We had plans for the evening of AJ’s birthday that involved a whole crapload of extended-family time, and we were pretty excited about that, but what to do with the earlier bits of the day?
How about a fantastic playground?
That, my friends, is a good playground.
Not convinced?
SO MUCH PLAYGROUND. And that’s not even the best side; the other (Port?) side has more climbing equipment, including a bouncy bridge thing that’s way too much fun to be allowed at a modern playground, and another gangplank leading on to the ship.
The boat is two levels of… well, there’s nothing ON the boat, but come on. PLAY BOAT.
Bayfront has more than just a playground (and a tiny beach, did I mention the tiny beach?). They also have walking trails, which we didn’t have time to explore, and lots of real boats to watch. We had lunch at William’s, and it was delicious.
Also, geese.
Bonus Story: At lunch, I became THAT GUY.
You know the one. The one who eats most of his meal at a restaurant and then complains… yeah, I became him. It wasn’t my fault! I ate half of my turkey and swiss sandwich before I realized it was distinctly lacking in swiss. Not that it wasn’t a good sandwich, mind you, but it’s right there in the name… anyway, I wasn’t going to say anything, but AJ offered to go and ask for my cheese.
He came back with a whole new sandwich.
I felt like a jerk.
William’s, I was not scamming you. I just wanted my cheese.
It was delicious.
disregard the prologue 
August 7th, 2013 at 9:30 am
How did the kids like Bayfront? Looks like a fun place. Glad you got another sandwich! I would have sat there wishing I had more cheese. Glad AJ got you another one.
August 7th, 2013 at 10:34 am
They loved it. Really didn’t want to leave, though. I wish we had a park like that here!
August 7th, 2013 at 10:05 am
It really is the best playground in the city! I’m glad you guys got to have some fun there, even if just for a little while.
August 7th, 2013 at 10:33 am
We really liked it! The bars in the windows of the boat made me think I was in the “Cell Block Tango” scene from Chicago. No one would dance with me, though. 🙂
August 7th, 2013 at 11:53 pm
The playground rocks!!! What a fun place to take the kids!
Sorry about the cheese incident. I may have topped it, though. My only excuse is I was pregnant at the time. They should have stirred it for me. There’s no reason to make a prego woman stir her own Slurry. (Especially if I could have just gotten a Sundae for less. I didn’t want a Sundae. I wanted a Slurry.*sniff*)
August 9th, 2013 at 10:56 am
But did you eat half of it before you returned it? 🙂
August 9th, 2013 at 4:46 pm
Oh no. I noticed it was unstirred looong before I took a bite. 🙂
August 9th, 2013 at 4:56 pm
So you win for restaurant screw-ups, but I think I still get the unintentional jerk points. 🙂
August 9th, 2013 at 5:14 pm
*sigh* Okay fine. You win.
August 9th, 2013 at 5:24 pm
yessssssss! 😉
August 11th, 2013 at 2:28 pm
Man those two boys take the cutest “back of head” pics ever! 🙂