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Canal Boat Leisure Trips with Leo & Carl

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  Canal Boat Leisure Trips   In glorious sunshine, we were ready for our first canal trip. We took to the water with skipper Andrew, learning to steer our own boat and enjoyed the peaceful scenery and wildlife along the canal. We ventured through long, dark tunnels, which became the setting for an impromptu singing session.  The following day brought the much-anticipated visit to Cadbury World . The group explored the history of chocolate and the Cadbury family, learned about Bournville, made their own chocolate and enjoyed plenty of laughs with Freddo and the famous drumming gorilla. The ride was another highlight, followed naturally by some serious chocolate shopping. An unexpected trip to the cinema to see the new Michael Jackson film added another memorable experience to the day. The second canal boat adventure was another beautiful sunny day. We cruised past picturesque houses, gardens and wildlife. A quirky garden featuring life-sized Blues Brothers figures pr...
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Bournemouth & The New Forest with Darren & Debbie

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  Bournemouth & The New Forest  A highlight of the week was the trip to Brownsea Island , reached by ferry from Poole Harbour. We enjoyed beautiful scenery, wildlife including red squirrels, peafowl and shelduck , and spectacular views towards The Needles. The island walk clocked up an impressive 10,600 steps . With the sun shining we  enjoyed a wonderful day at Bournemouth beach , paddling in the sea, writing messages in the sand and enjoying ice creams. This was followed by relaxing time in the pool, sauna and jacuzzi.                At Beaulieu , everyone explored the National Motor Museum, travelled on the monorail and vintage bus, discovered the historic house and admired everything from classic cars to impressive modern sports cars. Finding cars from the years everyone was born added plenty of fun and nostalgia. Another memorable day was spent at The Tank Museum , where the group explored tanks from throughout history, inc...
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Farm Experience & Colchester Zoo with Midi & Marguerite

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 Farm Experience & Colchester Zoo We headed to Boydells Dairy Farm for an unforgettable hands-on animal experience. We met goats, guinea pigs, cattle, chicks, kittens, lambs, alpacas, chickens and ponies, with highlights including holding tiny kittens, bottle-feeding lambs and pampering Snowy the Shetland pony. Farmer Fin was a fantastic host, sharing lots of interesting facts along the way.  Our trip to Colchester Zoo was another huge highlight. We saw an incredible variety of wildlife, including Amur leopards, chimpanzees, a huge green anaconda, Komodo dragons, wolves, rhinos, giraffes, elephants and an Amur tiger.  The private giraffe-feeding experience was particularly special, while walking through the lemur enclosure was another memorable moment. After a fish and chip dinner, we relaxed back at the lodges, with some enjoying the hot tubs and others settling down for a film. On Friday, we headed towards Maldon and visited a wonderful animal sanctuary. The group h...
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