I think the Frau (Berbunch, not Kaluen) and I are just going to do a long-weekend city break, whether or not we'll drag the kids along is another matter!
Thinking of York as it's not a million miles to travel, and is still very nice.
Would love to go to the Lakes for the umpteenth time (bar last year - Herefordshire!) but the Frau, despite what she says, really doesn't like either rain, or walking far!
Have just glanced at couchsurfing.org, and it looks great, would love to just grab a flight and kip on a couch!
But again, the Frau would disapprove.
PS Congrats, Chad.