Over the Solent for dinner

Last week Harry and I went out for dinner with his family... instead of a usual night out, they invited us out for a trip on their RIB. The weather was perfect so we left Portsmouth Harbour behind and headed out across the Solent towards the Isle of Wight.

We pulled up in Cowes Harbour and wandered through the town towards the pub for a well deserved drink and feed. 

After some gorgeous food and lots of laughing we walked back to the boat. The sun had set but it left a beautiful hazy sky and the water looked like a mill pond.

A perfect mid week treat and just what I needed. It's amazing what a bit of sea air can do... All the stresses of the day gone and the best night's sleep I've had in ages. 

2

Bestival love

Last week Harry and I went to Bestival. This was our holiday for the year so we were sickeningly excited.

Amazing line up, beautiful weather, old friends, new friends, lots of walking, very little sleep and some amazing memories.

Ambient Forest

Friday morning yoga at the Main stage

The Wishing Tree

The creepy Swamp Shack

Mmm festival fair and tiny tired eyes. 

It was so much fun but I definitely felt my age this year. I haven't done a full 5 day festival with camping since Leeds festival 2005...back when I was in my early 20's and I could survive on 3 hours sleep. Next year we're going to have an extra large tent with an airbed or hire a yurt. Either way, I'm doing it in luxury... 

I had some serious back to work blues today... do you have any tips on how to get over the post holiday misery? Please share!

2