Thomas Land

Some people dream of faraway lands, say, trekking to Machu Pichu; the mysteries of the Orient; the romance and style of Paris; or the hustle and bustle of The Big Apple.

But for Kael Nolan, those dreams focused on a two-bit nothing town in the middle of England. A bit like its namesake in NSW, Tamworth UK is known for just one thing. It is here you will find an amusement park called Drayton Manor. This is actually a really cool amusement park with massive rollercoasters and some undie-discolouring rides that I reckon I might've had second thoughts about - had there been any chance at all that I might get near them. But no, only one small part of this large theme park got a look-in from its Australian visitors - THOMAS LAND!!!

A quarter of this park is dedicated to Kael's one true love - Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. It has about a dozen kid-friendly rides, themed gift shop, ride-on trains and model trains. Kael was pretty bored, not really his kind of thing.

He summoned up the courage to go on the troublesome trucks rollercoaster, and loved it so much he went back another four times. He went on the Cranky the Crane drop tower, which was lots of fun. There is an expression that Kael and I share (which Kael says I'm not allowed to use on the blog) to describe the sensation that comes from dropping fast and feeling a tickling sensation in one's nether regions. He giggles uncontrollably every time (see photos below). Needless to say if Kael had met an untimely end falling off the Winston or Bertie the Bus rides, he would've died a happy boy.

Check out Kael's best day ever in pictorial format below:

 Kael checking out the park - note the actual scary rides in the background (if only Sienna was there)

 This is the face I referred to above (Kael has requested that this concept not be discussed with children)

 The Main Man

YYYEEEEAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!!!

 Mr Cool on the left, hangin' with Henry

The Fat Controller requested a photo with Kael