JollyDays Supported Holidays - Blog

After arriving in Norfolk we spent our first day having lunch at a lovely country pub on the Broads and we then went for a ride on a motor boat around many of the rivers that were situated close to our accommodation. For the next 2 days we spent lots of time on the Broads either exploring the rivers in a rowing boat, learning to sail for the first time or just relaxing on a narrow boat that took us out for the day, just stopping at lunch-time for us to again have another pub lunch!!! We were so lucky with the weather, as we have been so many times, that we spent all week out enjoying the beautiful country side. When we were not on the river we were off to Holt, enjoying a Steam Train ride to the coast. Those who chose not to participate in the rowing or sailing were still very much involved with the experience as they were given rides on the motor boats. The evenings were taken up with Tenpin bowling, a pool competition, amusements and a trip into Norwich for a lovely meal at an Itali...

Our journey led us to our beautiful cottage on a working farm close to the moors in Yorkshire. We headed off to Aidensfield (Heart Beat) for a look around the village store, saw the garage and the pub and then had a wander around the station and watched the steam trains heading off on their own journeys. We then headed for Whitby, where we saw people dressed up in their finery from days gone by. We had a fish & chip dinner ...it was cooked in beef dripping yummy! Off home to our cottage for a rest watching some tv in front of an open hearth fire. We woke to a breakfast of cereal and a full cooked breakfast to give us the energy for another long day. We headed for Holmfirth (Last of Summer Wine). Along the way we marvelled at the wonderful countryside and counted ourselves very lucky to be in such lovely country. Sid’s cafe was our first stop. You could just imagine the characters popping in for a cuppa! Off we trekked to see the cottage where Compo and Nora Batty lived. Next, we dr...