JollyDays Supported Holidays - Blog

  Overflowing with excitement, we all met up and made our way to Butlins!  We ate lunch at a delightful country pub on the way down and chatted enthusiastically about the holiday ahead! Our holiday was packed full of wonderful things, including fun and games in the glorious sunshine on the beach!  We strolled leisurely along the prom, eating ice creams as we went. One afternoon, we saw some wonderful horses on the beach and we got to pet them and have our pictures taken with them.  they were really friendly and seemed to like us!          We had an amazing time at the funfair, braving some of the whirling, twirling rides!  Everybody loved the Carousel, waving as they went round on the lovely proud horses.  We played in the amusement arcades, collecting our tickets for some smashing prizes!  We tried our hands at crazy golf - everyone loved trying to get a hole-in-one!      We spent o...

 The Mediterranean Sea was calling our names, luring us onto its beautiful blue ocean.  We were brimming with excitement as we boarded our impressively large ship!  The port was buzzing with the sights and sounds of enthusiastic holiday makers and were thrilled to be part of it.    Aboard the ship, there was always lots going on and we spent time exploring the amazing boat.   We spent time relaxing in the sunshine on deck, dipping into the swimming pool whenever we fancied.  There was always live music being played which created a vibrant atmosphere!    Our first stop was Naples - the capital of the Nations region, Campania.  After disembarking the ship, we coached to Sorrento and were in awe of the stunning scenery along the way.  The Cathedral was breath taking and so rich in history.  We explored the charming back streets, alive with bars and restaurants. We were bowled over by Naples itself, wit...

  What a truly glorious holiday we had, painting to our hearts content in sunny France!  The smooth, calm ferry crossing was the perfect way to start our holiday, leaving us full of anticipation upon arriving at Calais!    We were all bowled over by the accommodation - a luxurious Gite, typically French and extremely comfortable!  We made ourselves at home right away and couldn't wait to start exploring!   By the end of the holiday, we had transformed into accomplished artists, having had several lessons from our teacher, Monsieur Dominic Gaul.  He is a much respected artist with many books published throughout France.  We were taught how to mix colours from just the 3 primary colours.  He also showed us how to paint shade and light and our results were amazing!       Bathed in beautiful sunshine, we visited the lively market at Brocante, in the small village of Sorrus....