Isle of Wight
Set off on Wednesday early and got to Portsmouth early for the ferry so enjoyed a visit to the cathedral. David Price was teachng some organists to play hymns and there were some lovely paintings on display. The cathedral looks great! Good crossing to Fishbourne and met the Duceys. To Channel View Hotel where we had a good meeting with Gill. Brendan and Alice were impressed! We went down to the beach to play crazy golf and Ciarán won. The food was excellent throughout the week and the service outstanding. Nice sunny room and we slept well although Ciaran developed a cough for which we got some mixture. Swam morning and evening in the indoor pool.
Thursday to Osborne House and walked to the Swiss cottage and loved the children's things. To Albert Cottage hotel which is lovely. By contrast Ryde castle hotel awful. Isle of Wight steam railway excellent especially Train story. Friday to Carisbrooke castle and saw the donkeys and up the keep, also Charles I's room. Interesting museum with a chamber organ! Had tea and cake and then to Amazonworld which has a good collection including ocelot and red pandas. More crazy gold and Ciaran went on 2 rides boat and motor. Met Nigel excellent entertainer much better than Chris Brown. Tried the local real ale Fuggle. Saturday to ferry and got an earlier one! When we got to Uppark Ciaran burst into tears saying he wanted to go home. The prospect of taking a tearful reluctant round the house was enough to send us on our way and we stopped at Guildford cathedral for tea and scone. Home by 3.30 and parked outside Hyacinth's as a match on. An excellent holiday. Watched Dan Snow on the Vikings. Ciaran made a Lego model in 25 minutes!
Thursday to Osborne House and walked to the Swiss cottage and loved the children's things. To Albert Cottage hotel which is lovely. By contrast Ryde castle hotel awful. Isle of Wight steam railway excellent especially Train story. Friday to Carisbrooke castle and saw the donkeys and up the keep, also Charles I's room. Interesting museum with a chamber organ! Had tea and cake and then to Amazonworld which has a good collection including ocelot and red pandas. More crazy gold and Ciaran went on 2 rides boat and motor. Met Nigel excellent entertainer much better than Chris Brown. Tried the local real ale Fuggle. Saturday to ferry and got an earlier one! When we got to Uppark Ciaran burst into tears saying he wanted to go home. The prospect of taking a tearful reluctant round the house was enough to send us on our way and we stopped at Guildford cathedral for tea and scone. Home by 3.30 and parked outside Hyacinth's as a match on. An excellent holiday. Watched Dan Snow on the Vikings. Ciaran made a Lego model in 25 minutes!
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