Day 5608 & 5609 (10 & 11/05/2025)

After nice lazy morning at the hotel, we drove off to Southampton, to catch the ferry to the Isle of Wight, where we had a coffee and a breakfast roll while waiting to embark.  

Then we had a little drive thru the island, before stopping at Sandown, where we had a walk along the beach and the pier, and had an ice-cream in the sunshine.  

And had a profitable but wet time at the amusements.

After a nice relaxing time, we went off to the hotel, which was quite nice, then went off to Shanklin for dinner on the sea front. 

A very lovely day. 

After a nice laze morning, we went off to Ventnor, which was lovely, and so hot. We had a lovely brunch, then a walk along the sea-front. 

Then we went for a tour of the island, and visited a few Nation Trust places.

Then off to the Needles, where we nearly got a medal for taking part in a charity walk :-)

Then we went off to Yarmouth, where we had a few tasty nibbles.

And then watched a lovely sunset. 

Day 5607 (09/05/2025)

Our Wedding Anniversary.

After a nice nights sleep and some tea & croissants, we drove off towards Winchester, stopping off on the way for a very nice brunch at a farm-shop place. 

Which had some funny chicken garden ornaments, which thankfully Mrs Smith didn't buy. 

Then off to Winchester and a walk around the lovely city. 

Then off to our hotel, before having a lovely meal at Rick Steins, starting with cocktails and then oysters.  

Very nice.

And some Moules Mariniere.

With a nice message & brownies.

Day 5606 (08/05/2025)

On our holidays, well having a break from work and stuff. We started the day with some easter crumpets I found in the freezer.

In the afternoon we went off to Dorchester, staying at the PremierInn (but not in the PremierInn Plus room we had booked and paid for) which was OK and we went for a very nice cocktails & meal at Wagamama. 

We shared an afters, as I'm being veery good.