We’ve hopped on the ferry back over to one of our favourite places – the Isle of Wight. Even though it’s a fairly small place – just 22.5 miles from East to West – it packs a punch in terms of things to do and places to see. We drop our kit off in theContinue reading “Stunning seaview”
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Last look at our Easter trip to the Isle of Wight now (I know – I am so behind on catching up!) Our final stop is in the quaint little harbour town of Cowes. There’s plenty of pretty pastel toneed houses to keep me entertained. While the man is happiest when he’s close to theContinue reading
Beautiful Bembridge
We’re headed to the pretty seaside town of Bembridge now with its lifeboat station. Bembridge is claimed to be the largest village in England, with a population of approximately 4,000 residents. The new Bembridge Lifeboat station stands offshore and was built in 2010. The natural timber building is an iconic sight and one of theContinue reading “Beautiful Bembridge”
Winery tour
The man has always wanted to tour a vineyard and winery and we get the chance at a cute little winery on the Isle of Wight. Rosemary’s Vineyard is one of the largest producers of English Wine and covers 30 acres. Below is some old technology for grape squishing! The vineyard’s shop offers tastings ofContinue reading “Winery tour”
Quarr Abbey
We’re visiting an unexpected architectural gem on the Isle of Wight now – Quarr Abbey. It’s proper title – Abbey of Our Lady of Quarr – is a monastery that is home to a small group of Benedictine monks. Construction on the abbey started in 1911 and it was consecrated on October 12, 1912. TheContinue reading “Quarr Abbey”
Ventnor Bay
Normal blogging service is resumed after a glorious 10 days in stunning Sardinia (much more of that later!) We carry on with our micro-tour of the Isle of Wight. Next up is Ventnor, a very traditional little seaside resort and was a famous Victorian health resorts due to its unique micro-climate. There’s a pretty stretchContinue reading “Ventnor Bay”
The Needles
Next up on our sight seeing tick list are one of the Isle of Wight’s most famous landmarks – The Needles. The Needles is a row of three distinctive stacks of chalk that rise about 30m out of the sea. But before we visit them we spot an ‘interesting’ little display in a local gardenContinue reading “The Needles”
Godshill
Nest up on our tour of the Isle of Wight is the beautiful little village of Godshill. It is full of charming thatched-roofed cottages and a winding main-street lined with traditional tearooms and quaint shops. This psychedelic little splash of joy is the Oracle Gallery. It’s a cross between channel art, and guided meditation. AccordingContinue reading “Godshill”
Sunny Sandown
We’re continuing with our exploration of the Isle of Wight now with a visit to Sandown. It’s a quintessentially English seaside resort with a long sandy beach and a huge pier lined with arcades and fairground rides. It’s a mixture of garish colour and slow decay. With some prime beach front properties boarded up andContinue reading “Sunny Sandown”
Woodland lodges
We’re settling into our Isle of Wight accommodation for the next few days now. We’re staying at the Woodside Bay Lodge retreat. It’s a sprawling expanse of super cosy wooden lodges in Wootton Bridge and features an onsite restaurant, gym and spa. I don;t usually dedicate too many posts just to accommodation but as thisContinue reading “Woodland lodges”