JollyDays Supported Holidays - Blog

Winter Sun in the Canaries  We decided to lounge by the pool in the glorious sunshine. Some of the group could not wait to get in the pool for a swim.The water was so nice and refreshing! We had a great time splashing, doggie paddle racing and star floating on our backs.  In the evening we danced the nights away in some brilliant bars with live music! Some of us took the stage with Karaoke....We felt like pop stars! Our mission was to make our way up Mount Teide, an active Volcano on the island! We enjoyed the walk along the paths and the beautiful landscape that surrounded us.  We played a game of boules, girls Vs boys. The boys won the first match but the girls battled on and soon took the lead.  A boat trip in the blissful sunshine was something we all couldn't wait to do! The Captain gave us an interesting tour of the two islands and its history with the deep channel in between them, allowing a variety of...

Bowling and Pool Competition Nottinghamshire   Off we went to the snooker & pool club to start our competition. The group got into pairs and the competition commenced! Each pair played ‘best of three’ games to decide who would make it into the quarter finals with the semi -finals and the final to be played the following day.  It was very exciting and the scores were incredibly close.  After some nail biting, close games we had our finalists. Bowling was the next competition. The adrenaline was pumping and everyone was eager to to play! There were plenty of strikes to be had and everyone congratulated each other on their great performances.   The busy markets were filled with Christmas decorations and it certainly made us feel very festive and jolly. We met Father Christmas  and his elf's and even had our picture taken with him!   We treated ourselves to the ‘ice cream factory’ where we got to make our own...

 Attractions of Blackpool  Our first stop was Madame Tussaud's. We could not believe how life like the figures were. We absolutely loved seeing our favourite celebrities and film characters. Oh we do like to be beside the seaside!   We had a great morning exploring the tanks and rock pools at the Sea-Life Centre. The group decided that the rays were their favourite fish, with the giant turtle who, we learnt is over 70 years old, a close runner up. We bravely walked through the underwater tunnel where the huge sharks and rays swam above our heads. We bravely climbed the Blackpool Tower and made our way to the very top! Once at the viewing platform we could see for miles along the coastline. Next on our 'to see' list was the  stunningly beautiful Tower Ballroom, with all of the glitz and glamour of years gone by. We relaxed on the balcony enjoying tea and cake whilst watching all of the accomplished ballroom dancers stepping...