JollyDays Supported Holidays - Blog

  Cycling in Holland     Our ride took us  around the lanes and along cycle paths and through forestry areas. We arrived at   the village of Borkel where we stopped at The Swan Inn for a drink. With the sun out, we continued on to the monastery at  Achelse Kluis to have a drink and look around an art gallery. In the ground of the parc we  went to say hello to the  farm animals and had a chance to hold some guinea pigs and chickens.  We also enjoyed petting the friendly little goat and donkey. We cycled to the town of Valkensvaard where we cooled ourselves off by cycling through the fountains in the town square. We then looked round the beautiful church.  During our staying we had a great time playing games of ten pin bowling, badminton, pool and mini golf. We cycled into Belgium and rode along a canal path, stopping at a harbour cafe for some lunch and ice cream. We cycled ...

  Royal Norfolk County Show    At the Grand Ring we saw stunning programmes including  The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery,  professional horse riders,  heavy horses, a parade of hounds and farmers exhibiting their livestock  which  were all spectacular! We saw many species from  the largest cattle in the land to rare breeds and world class show-jumping. The Royal Norfolk Show’s farming, livestock and equine programme was amazing. We relax over a summer drink whilst we were entertained by some brilliant musicians. We stopped at many of the little stalls there as we strolled around the grounds. There were hundreds of them, whether it’s a new lawn-mower, a new jacket, a new hat or even something scrummy from the food hall. We visited the brilliant maritime museum and enjoyed a walk on the Lowestoft sea wall. We then went on a  steam train ride that took us along t...