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The rolling hills there are just beautiful! Add in such places as this.... I can see why you wanted to spend an extra day visiting pre-cruise.
Indeed too many people that were lost for such a small island. Wow, it's mind-boggling!
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The chapel is so beautiful. Well done! The garden looks like another beautiful place to stroll at leisure. Love your flower photos! And I mustn't forget all that cool donkey merchandise. You didn't mention getting anything though, which amazed me.
The chapel is so beautiful. Well done! The garden looks like another beautiful place to stroll at leisure. Love your flower photos! And I mustn't forget all that cool donkey merchandise. You didn't mention getting anything though, which amazed me.
Oh I did buy a couple of things... that was on the way out.
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I think you went to the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific over the weekend, if I remember right from Facebook? I found the numbers there of headstones just horrifying.
Yes - that is where I went Sunday and it really was astounding the number of names on the Honolulu memorial (28,000+) in addition to all of the actual headstones. I found myself crying - even though I am not connected to anyone buried there (at least as far as I know).
Yes - that is where I went Sunday and it really was astounding the number of names on the Honolulu memorial (28,000+) in addition to all of the actual headstones. I found myself crying - even though I am not connected to anyone buried there (at least as far as I know).
We went on Memorial Day in 2013, which made it even more moving, as they were taking down everything from the gatherings they'd had in the morning. The size of the whole place is just unbelievable.
Saturday 4 June – part nine: meeting both donkeys and cows!
Finally, it was time for me to go over and visit my donkey buddies!
Today we had Jack and Jigsaw…
… but they also have two others. I only remember Jill’s name now. Their keeper told us they alternate them, and they were in their field having a day off.
Why do all their names start with a J? Here’s why:
I loved all the information they had around here…
We headed next into Carisbrooke Castle Museum, which is the only public museum in the UK to have been founded by a member of the Royal family – Princess Beatrice again.
There wasn’t much on the ground floor to interest us, except for this model of the castle, which was a good way of seeing it laid out…
Upstairs we found King Charles I’s bedroom, which was very nice, considering he was being held as a prisoner at the time…
On the next floor, they had a fascinating exhibit of children’s toys…
… and they also had an exhibition about World War I, which is why I know about how many local men died in that war…
They also had this amazing chamber organ as we left, which was playing. It was built in 1602 and is one of the oldest in Britain that is still in playing order. It’s believed it was first owner was the Earl of Montrose, as his monogram is on alternate keys. Legend says it once belonged to Princess Elizabeth, Charles I’s daughter, although whether that’s true or not is anyone’s guess.
We headed back to see my donkeys one more time…
Unfortunately on the way out, Mark twisted his ankle, and was quite a bit of pain. I did ask whether or not he wanted to walk all around the walls, but given he was struggling to walk, he suggested inside we head over to the Needles, so we made our way back to the car, and headed out there. This part of the island was much more rural, and much more beautiful – oh and thankfully there were a few less cars on the road as well.
We even found a field of cows not that far away from our destination, so Mark kindly stopped, so I could get some photos of them. How cute are they?
I didn’t stay too long, as I could see there were calves, and they were getting a bit antsy, which I could understand.
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The donkeys enjoy their work. That's interesting! I wonder how they know that. I'm picturing them talking like Eeyore to the workers there.... O K, I guess I just won't work today. Better luck tomorrow.
This is turning out to be a great day - cows too! They knew you were coming. So they posed perfectly for your photos!
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Oh no, hope Mark's ankle recovered quickly!
Nice bedroom for a prisoner, but then again, I guess he still was a king.
The donkeys are so furry looking! Very cute. I loved their little biographies.
Sorry about Mark's ankle. I hope it didn't prove to be a problem later on. Y'all have had a rough start to this vacation, although you have seen some beautiful sights.
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Their keeper told us they alternate them, and they were in their field having a day off. 
It was built in 1602 and is one of the oldest in Britain that is still in playing order. It’s believed it was first owner was the Earl of Montrose, as his monogram is on alternate keys. Legend says it once belonged to Princess Elizabeth, Charles I’s daughter, although whether that’s true or not is anyone’s guess. 
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