Isle of Wight
Another perfect day weatherwise and activity- wise. I so appreciate every day and consider myself so privileged to be able to see and experience so many wonderful things. We started the day close to Shanklin at Yarmouth headland affording marvelous views of the magnificent oastline. The early morning sun cast its silvery rays on to the stillest of still water. Itvwas such a peaceful spot, but from the looks of the bent over shrubs and bushes, it can be very blustery. We had two main visits today, the first being Osborne House, home to Queen Victoria and Prince consort Albert until she died there in 1901. It seemed even more special that we were visiting this majestic property belonging to the queen who had reigned second longest to Queen ELizabeth II. Actually, we must thank Queen Elizabeth for releasing the property to the public in 1954. The fabulous gardens we saw there had been planted with 13,000 plants for her Jubilee earlier this year, and now the flag was at half mast fol...