Isle of Wight

I loved the IOW! Its like a step back in time but in the nicest possible way. We were lucky, the weather was gorgeous and I've never seen as many wisteria covered houses. Just thinking of it makes me want to go back.

Penelope Keith visited a few of the coastal villages in her series on Channel 4 last Saturday evening.

The inland villages are beautiful as well.

We've booked at Warners in May for a few days looking forward to it haven't been for a long while but I remember is lovely

Idylic even

Sounds idilic merlot

Love I.O.W. yes there are pretty villages and lovely coast line

We'll be back there in September because it's our golden wedding anniversary this year and it's where we met and married. The old gang of 'not so young farmers' is still alive and kicking so we'll be having a knees up at one of our old haunts.

We visit as often as we can and usually stay at Rookley Country Park as it's situated in the middle and close to all our friends - Everywhere on the Island is near though

I've booked one of the new lakeside lodges as a (secret) treat for DH as he loves to spend a bit of time fishing with one of his old mates so they'll be able to just pop outside instead of having me drive him and his 'stuff' all over the place.

In the meantime the ladies will lunch

The Isle of Wight is lovely. I would love to go again.

What on earth is crapola scenery and suburban bin character?