Isle of Wight holiday

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our holiday home - 3, Sea Breeze Cottages, Brighstone

3, Sea Breeze Cottages, Brighstone

Tasha says "I like that house"

12th to 19th September 2009

Grange chine, Brighstone Bay

Grange Chine, Brighstone Bay, Isle of Wight near Grange Farm

Natasha's first swim in the sea   "sea cold, Mummy"

 

Tasha welcomes you to her holiday home

Tasha + lovely holiday home = not so tidy any more

inside

 

Brighstone

Brighstone Museum - bought a torch.

The Three Bishops, Brighstone

Three Bishops pub. Yummy lasagne. Good beer.

 

Blackgang Chine

Blackgang chine amusement park

We didn't go in to the amusement park but checked out the scenery and had an ice cream instead.

 

Isle of Wight Zoo

snoozy tiger   tiger

We found the zoo underwhelming but the lions were nice and loud.

 

Alum Bay

The Needles at Alum Bay

The Needles Park (give us yer money) - the glass blowing was interesting

Natasha's first cable car   paddle paddle   Natasha waiting for her boat to come in

We got to meet CBeebies presenter Justin Fletcher, (cue swooning Mums), aka Mr Tumble from Something Special

Meeting CBeebies presenter Justin Fletcher (Mr Tumble)

 

Alum Bay sandy cliffs from the boat

 

Totland Bay

Totland Bay near Widdick chine

 

Flamingo Park Seaview Wildlife Encounter

feeding time for the humboldt penguins

Well recommended. Lots to see and do. Very hands-on and open.

so many ducks, so little bird feed

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ducks bathing in the stream   feeding peanuts to the macaw parrots

 

it's a snake, Daddy !

 

exploring the aviary   climbing everywhere

 

wonderful wallabies

 

stroking a ferret

 

Gurnard

Watersedge Beach Cafe

Watersedge Beach Cafe

 

Carisbrooke Castle

"I like more castle"   ooh, climbing - great !   mini explorer

Carisbrooke Castle is fabulous. Lots to explore and room to run around.

castle gardens

 

Brighstone

the gorgeous one

 

Thankyou, Daddy, for giving Natasha a stick !

 

Ryde

found another playground