Day 7
Here we are on the Isle of Wight. Ugh! It’s somewhat our fault that we’re sitting in a dingy hotel room – we didn’t make reservations – on a Saturday night – but on the whole the Isle is a disappointment. I was expecting something like Nantucket, especially after paying ₤44 for the ferry ride here. In reality the island, at least the hotels, seem to not have had much updating since WWII. The island scenery is nice, but no nicer than the mainland.
Last night we went up to the corner pub and had a few with the locals. Smoky! Last call, 10:50 p.m.
We got up early today (7:00) so we could tidy up before Ruth came home. Just as we finished up, she arrived.
We motored south, first on the M25 and A3, then on secondary roads. Stopped in Petworth to have a look around and discovered Petworth House, a 17th c. manor house. It wasn’t open but we had a lovely walk around the grounds – a deer park. The deer had wide antlers, like moose!
Took lots of minor roads through the South Downs, which was fun. I am now quite comfortable driving, and love the car.
We caught the ferry at Portsmouth. Tomorrow morning after breakfast we are immediately heading off the island via Yarmouth, and up to Stonehenge.
Now we just had cheese and crackers, I had a nip of Glenmorangie, and Jill is watching the Ryder Cup on the Beeb.
Tonight we’re heading to the Henry VIII Restaurant, which seemed to have a nice menu. Then we may hit a pub so as to postpone coming back to the room.
Weather was partly cloudy and 60’s today.
Looking out the window, this place has potential. Has nice grounds, rose garden, etc. The main hotel was a manor house built hundreds of years ago – unfortunately we’re in a bungalow! But spirits are still reasonably high.
Day 8 >>>
Last night we went up to the corner pub and had a few with the locals. Smoky! Last call, 10:50 p.m.
We got up early today (7:00) so we could tidy up before Ruth came home. Just as we finished up, she arrived.
We motored south, first on the M25 and A3, then on secondary roads. Stopped in Petworth to have a look around and discovered Petworth House, a 17th c. manor house. It wasn’t open but we had a lovely walk around the grounds – a deer park. The deer had wide antlers, like moose!
Took lots of minor roads through the South Downs, which was fun. I am now quite comfortable driving, and love the car.
We caught the ferry at Portsmouth. Tomorrow morning after breakfast we are immediately heading off the island via Yarmouth, and up to Stonehenge.
Now we just had cheese and crackers, I had a nip of Glenmorangie, and Jill is watching the Ryder Cup on the Beeb.
Tonight we’re heading to the Henry VIII Restaurant, which seemed to have a nice menu. Then we may hit a pub so as to postpone coming back to the room.
Weather was partly cloudy and 60’s today.
Looking out the window, this place has potential. Has nice grounds, rose garden, etc. The main hotel was a manor house built hundreds of years ago – unfortunately we’re in a bungalow! But spirits are still reasonably high.
Day 8 >>>
