Why was this fun? I cannot say. But this provided entertainment for far longer than one would imagine.
Things we did on our weekend away: crafted, puzzled, played, roller-skated, read-aloud, snuggled, giggled, stared at fire place and chatted,ate, and swam. (And in the case of a particular toddler: Impressed life-guard staff with fit throwing stamina and volume when forced out of the pool. )