Haven Falconry

On the Sunday I went to Haven Falconry centre. To be honest, it was difficult to find somewhere open in a Sunday out of season. I was the first one there. In fact only one, and before most of the staff even arrived. I had a walk around before flying a Harris Hawk.

So noisy!

Burrowing owl - my favourite. So cute.

Because it was the winter, they were doing free hawk flights so I got to go out and fly Eddie the Harris Hawk.

Eddie.

All this took about 30 mins. On the way back to Shanklin, I stopped at Arreton barns, a craft village. Some of the places were open and there was somewhere to get a tea. And the glass studio was open. I treated myself to a super cute little statue of an adult emperor penguin and a baby. True Happy Feet style. I also hit the food barn and got some goodies, including some brandy snaps, which I am not supposed treat but couldn't resit.

Back at Shanklin, I went back to the beach and sat on the sea wall with a cup of tea and the brandy snaps. It was very sunny, but cold. I lasted about 30 mins but it was nice being outside. (Even it my butt was numb by the end.)

As per my November holiday tradition on the Sunday night I found a good restaurant and had a splash out meal. This year was at the Royal Hotel in Ventor. It was nice but not up to the standard as previous years. Still they had some very nice champagne by the glass which I enjoyed while waiting for my meal. 

Cheers!