JollyDays Supported Holidays - Blog

First stop was a lovely pub with log fires in Lyndhurst. We had lunch and had a game of bowling in their alley. It kept Fiona and Derek busy, replacing the skittles! From there we crossed the Solent to the Isle of Wight and had a mince pie and drink at the reception before unpacking. We got ready for dinner and an evening’s entertainment. As always, there was plenty of time to dance the night away before bedtime. The next day we woke to a beautiful day. We had a large breakfast and decided to visit Osborne House. It was great. We had a guided tour and really appreciated the history and the beautiful surroundings. After lunch we went for a drive around the island, taking in the magnificent scenery. Back at our resort it was time to get the ladies all dolled up for our Christmas dinner and the night in the entertainment lounge. Jen painted nails and helped the ladies prepare themselves. It was a fun dinner with poppers, party hats and crackers. Another late evening of cabaret and dancing...

We started our trip to Bruges with a very calm crossing of the English Channel on the P & O ferry "Pride of Canterbury". Once in Calais it was just a short drive to our Hotel in Bruges located within walking distance of many of the historic buildings and of course the all important Christmas markets. Although this was a relatively short holiday, as we were treated to very good weather during our stay, we were able to walk around and see many of the beautiful churches and museums and shop both in the markets and the all important chocolate shops. Our Hotel has a very good restaurant where we had a wide choice of food for breakfast each morning and for lunch and dinner we experienced just a few of the many local restaurants. Most of our group went on a horse & carriage ride around the city whilst we were out and all were very interested in the history of the city given to them by the driver. We also visited the "Snow & Ice Wonderland" an amazing exhibition...