Island hopping

My last day....NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We took off mid-morning for the Isle of Wight (white). Since it's an island, we had to catch a ferry from Portmouth, which took about 40 minutes to cross over. I've been on ferries before, but not the type where you can take your car, too.

Our first stop was the holiday home of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Osbourne House. I would have loved to have explored the grounds more, but we were in for rainy weather all day. The house was beautiful and the tour was pretty decent for the entry fee.

Lunch was at KFC. I don't eat there at home, and it's probably safe to say that I shouldn't have had it here, either. It hung around with me all day. Bloody chicken!

The next stop was at the Needles. These are a series of rocks that point out of the sea from the southwestern most tip of the island. They had a pretty cool chairlift that would take you down to the seashore. The beach was pure rock....and when the waves pulled back from the shore, it made this sound as if someone were rolling their hands over a bin of marbles. Very neat! The whole area was a small flashback of Joyland in its heyday or Atlantic City.

I've crossed another item off my 'list' (bucket list, if you will)!! Not too far from the Needles was a pottery shop. They had a studio where you could pick a random piece and paint designs on it. I've always wanted to try this. The drawback is you can't take it with you that day as it needs to be glazed, but they are going to post it to H and then she'll send it on to me. There was something very soothing about this experience.....

We drove the rest of the coastline and headed back around 7pm. By that time we didn't feel like cooking.....and since it was my 'last supper' I chose curry (duh). So that makes 4 times in 10 days. I feel sorry for whoever sits next to me on the plane tomorrow...hee hee hee.

So I'm all packed and ready to go....well, not sure about ready. But Heather, John and I are slowly killing this country. We looked at the map the other day and pinpointed where we haven't been yet. So another trip is a must! We'll see if they'll have me back?!

The experiences that Heather and John have been able to provide me with have been amazing! A meer 'thanks' is definitely just a start, but definitely not enough to express my gratitude. I have been so blessed to have both of them in my life and couldn't ask for a lovlier couple to hang-out and 'let-it-all-go' with! I love you both!!! Thank you!

Thanks for reading!