Isle of Wight with Derek & Wendy

With such beautiful weather it was the perfect place for a holiday. We lunched at lovely pubs and cafes, ate cream teas and enjoyed fine dining in the evenings! Every day was started with a full English breakfast and that set us all up for a busy day ahead.

Making the most of the weather, we spent our first day at Osborne House and revelled in the fantastic grounds and the marvellous house. We had a horse and carriage ride, which Michael loved. Later that day we went for a drive along the south coast, taking in the beauty of the coast line from Old Shanklin all the way to Freshwater. Naturally we had to stop for an ice cream!

The next day we headed for the donkey sanctuary and were lucky enough to get to stroke some. The highlight of the day was our ride on the steam railway and both John and Michael were allowed up on the engine plate to get a feeling of being the driver. Back at the resort, Michael & Derek went for a swim before dinner.

The following day we first went to Allum bay and filled our shapes with the coloured sand and afterwards went to see the glass blowing demonstration. We then went off to the Botanical gardens and enjoyed a walk through the lovely grounds before going to see the wonderful Waltzing Waters. It’s amazing how water, lights and music can be so entertaining!

Every night was filled with show time, comedy and dancing. It’s a great place to spend an evening until late, making sure we are all tired for a good nights sleep.

Our last day, we travelled back on the ferry and into the New Forest for a drive through the great landscape. We looked out for ponies, donkeys and even deer. Our last lunch was at a nice pub in the forest area and from there it was homeward bound.