Reset search
United Kingdom
Satellite

United Kingdom
Eastern Yar

Discover travel destinations of travelers writing a travel journal on FindPenguins.
Travelers at this place
    • TravelerIsle of Wight
      Day 8

      Ventnor Botanical Gardens

      May 25, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

      Well today's a special day so thems teckin me for a ride, after sitting here for a couple of days scorching in the heat. Oh yeah I forgot it's his birthday as well, the big 70, can you believe it, it went off very low key after the fuss he made when he turned 60 and he thought the world was ending, he seems OK about being 70👍.
      Weem off to visit The Botanical Gardens in Ventnor, they don't fancy goin on the bus as it's a bit of a way, 12 miles, and a bit all round the houses and a bus change as well.
      £10.50 to get in, so off they go for a walk around. It's very green as in not as many flowers as her would have liked but pleasant enough. They find the oriental themed garden, and he pipes up 'Fi & Mark got more in their oriental garden than this' which she did have to agree with.
      They pops into the Hot House, boy was it hot in there, it kept steaming up the camera lens, but again not much colour, she did manage a picture of a Bird In Paradise flower but that was about all and the algea growing on the pond was unbelievable, you wouldn't have stood for that Mark, you'd have been straight in there in your underpants.
      They stop off at the café for a cuppa before heading to Ventnor hoping to find a big enough car park and not teckin a wrong turn down to the prom which has a steep hill and a hairpin bend, so nah not fer me.      Read more

    • TravelerIsle of Wight
      Day 5

      Osborne House

      May 22, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

      Well it's moving day today glad to say as me tyres am aching with this standin about, so them up with the larks , well for them it's early 9.30, and they get ready to decamp.
      Wim moving to St Helens not far from Bembridge, only about 12 miles, so on the way they visit Osborne House, holiday home of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, using The English Heritage card this time, they also find out if they flash their cards at the till they get 10% off which comes in handy later when herself decides to buy a bottle of local Gin and of course the obligatory cuppa.
      The house itself is beautiful with some very ornate ceilings and an enormous amount of painting's, many of Queen Victoria's 9 children, it's a sign there was no TV in them days.
      After walking round the house they then venture into the Walled Garden, but that's another story.      Read more

    • TravelerIsle of Wight
      Day 5

      Osborne House, The Walled Garden

      May 22, 2023 in England ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

      After looking around the house they teks themselves off to the Walled gardens for a nosey round.
      He's jealous of the size of their Rhubarb, storks as thick as Mollie's arms. Beautiful Peonies and Iris then there's the couple of plants they have to check the name of on their phones, what would we do without the Internet. One was Kiwi vine and the other was Poached Egg plant, that was full of bees.
      They then visit the shop where she buys some Gin and then into the cafe for a scone for him and a soup for her and a cuppa.
      After filling their faces we head off to Cowes for some supplies before venturing on to our next site in St. Helens.
      Nice little site on a bit of a farm, Sheep, Horses, Emus, Cows and Doves, it also has a view of the sea so her indoors can sit and watch the ferries and boats float by to her hearts content.      Read more

    • TravelerIsle of Wight
      Day 6

      Sandown to sunset, not likely.

      May 23, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

      Well after they've had breakfast, another cuppa, sat in the sun and read a bit they finally decide to do something.
      Them off to Sandown on the bus which runs outside for the afternoon. The bus teks um all round the houses, literally, going up the same road twice just to service a little estate, they even went passed the 'Airport', anyway they get there eventually and get off to walk up the prom like old gits do.
      Oh dear at least 3 of the large seafront hotels have been closed and left to deteriorate, one has even lost it's roof. Unfortunately this seems to be the pattern for the rest of the town. As per the norm these days, lots of empty hotels, shops and just charity shops. The sandy beach looks OK, but not many people about really on a super sunshine day.
      They decide to go in search of the micro brewery he's read about, it looks closed but when they try the door its open just no lights on. They ask for a couple of pints of the house brew, but 'computer says no' the bar person turns on the pumps but the beer is frothy and warm not saleable. This day ain't goin so well.
      They leave and head for what seems to be the only other pub open, Flannagans on the front opposite the Pier. Two pints of Goddards and lunch on the patio in the sunshine helps to improve the day.
      After another walk along the prom and along the Pier avoiding all the amusements crap, they catch the bus home, Sandown is officially a 'shit ole' and certainly not what it was when they last visited but that was over 40 years ago!      Read more

    • TravelerIsle of Wight
      Day 7

      A day at leisure, bike ride to Bembridge

      May 24, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

      Well the sun is fair burning me bonce today, it's a bit of a scorcher.
      They've decided to give the bus a miss and stay on site. They're sitting outside with their books reading and guess what they've forget to apply the sunscreen, they'll pay for that later methinks.
      Anyway afternoon and they manage to get up and go and have a look at the various farm animals, he was talking to the owner yesterday and apparently this used to be some sort of petting farm, they have sheep, cows, Shetland ponies and a field of emus, and up until a couple of months ago they even had a buffalo here. The farm also seems to be a graveyard for defunct Land Rovers. (Just for you Mark, fancy a project? )
      He decides he's had enough reading and is going for a bike ride, he asks her indoors but she's too comfy and he said he could go further without her so that's settled that!
      He's riding just down the road to Bembridge for a look at the harbour and the beach. Beach looks good with a short prom for him to tear-arse along on his wheels scattering the old gits left and right. Ride along the breakwater and then round the harbour, lots of houseboats of all sizes it is such a lovely spot, best part of the island so far. And wot do you know, at the far end is the Wight Knuckle brewery tap, a definite refreshment stop if ever he saw one. Hazy pale ale, doh mind if I do!
      Finally back at base and they're beginning to realise the perils of not wearing sunscreen, her shoulders are sore and his legs look like a lobster, they'll never learn, thank goodness for after sun, if only they could find it.
      An evening stroll into the village to check out the pub to see if the beer and menu is OK, as apparently it's his birthday tomorrow and she said she'd treat him to tea. All is good so table is booked.      Read more

    • TravelerIsle of Wight
      1
      Day 8

      Ventnor Town

      May 25, 2023 in England ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

      So after checking with the Internet where the best car park is we set off for Ventnor town and find the car park OK. He parks me up in the coach park bay as instructed and goes to pay, what a palaver that is, you can't pay in cash but you can download the app and pay that way, or go to the other car park get a ticket then come back to display it. He's not a happy bunny.
      A lovely walk along the cliff top then down to the beachfront, not as sandy as Sandown more grit bordering on pebbles. They treats themselves to an ice cream and sit down to eat it while people watching then she noticed that the town must have known they were coming as they've put the flags out to wish himself Happy Birthday.
      They walks back through the town, slowly as her legs now hurting, an then we trundles back to our farm site.
      Tonight she's treating him to a meal in the local Vine pub, well you've got to celebrate his milestone birthday some how ain't yer?      Read more

    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Eastern Yar

    Join us:

    FindPenguins for iOSFindPenguins for Android

    • 2024© FindPenguins
    • Home
    • About us
    • Blog
    • Group Tracking
    • Press
    • Terms
    • Privacy Policy & Cookies
    • Support
    • Legal notice
    • English