JollyDays Supported Holidays - Blog

  The Island of Malta  Our hotel was amazing and we were keen to make a splash in one of the four swimming pools on-site and our very own private beach! A quick change into our swim things and we had soon picked the perfect lounging spot! A lilo had been packed in one of our suitcases and once blown up we had hours of fun messing around, playing games and practising our swimming. We also did a great job of relaxing, soaking up the sun on the sunbeds.  A super day was spent in the capital city, Valletta. We jumped on the local bus which took us through villages along the coast showing us a variety of historical buildings dating back to the 15th century. We had soon arrived within the walls of this extensive fort city, and you could only imagine the history this magnificent island has lived through.  The best way to see the sights was by walking through the ancient streets to the battlements to witness the daily firing of the canon as a reminder of the history. The Bar...

  Warners- Alvaston Hall We jumped straight in the minibus and headed to the beautiful and lively city of Liverpool. A few fans of the Beatles were beginning to get really excited at the prospect of visiting the famous city that the band came from.First stop the  statue of the famous 4!  We stumbled upon the Liverpool Mountain designed by internationally renowned artist Ugo Rondinone. At a staggering 10-metres high the sculpture consists of vertically-stacked rocks painted in bright fluorescent colours.We looked tiny next to it. We then continued our walk around the historical Albert Docks and the Mersey.   Keen to explore the city and its heritage and history some more, where better than the Museum of Liverpool! This large museum houses some amazing collections that spans more than 10,000 years of Merseyside history, including social and community history, archaeology, the King's Regiment and transport. The land transport collection which includes mor...