As I said in my last post, Eastbourne has a reputation of being a place for those of more mature years, but I must admit, I first viewed it in a new light after watching 'Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging' which is set in Eastbourne, with No.1 last year. All those lovely buildings and happening youngsters made it suddenly look less genteel and more ... vibrant than I'd ever imagined it. Now I've been there, I can report that I saw at least as many young people as older people, and that it has a very nice atmosphere; I really liked the 'feel' of it.
I liked the buildings very much - lots of them were in a Georgian and Victorian style, but there were modern ones too.
On the morning of our second day, Lily and I breakfasted handsomely at the hotel, before meeting Bertie and heading to the beach again for some more photographing and general chit chat. I discovered a fondness for taking photos of seagulls; the fact that they seem happy to pose is a bonus.
We then packed up the car and headed off to a place Bertie recommended, called Hampden Park. He promised birds, squirrels, a lake and plants and that's exactly what we got.
There is a little park there for kids, so I got to go down the slide too. I'm not sure the others believed me when I said I love slides; but they do now, and have the photos to prove it.
All too soon it was time for us to leave Eastbourne; so Lily and I waved goodbye to Bertie and set off for the journey home. The return trip home was not quite as straightforward as the journey down to Eastbourne, as we somehow missed a turning, and ended up on the M25 seeing a signpost for Dover ... which was definitely not what we should have been seeing! The trouble with that darned motorway is that there aren't too many opportunities to turn round. We had to go on for a further 20 minutes before we encountered Clacket Lane Service Station, and an opportunity to exit, turn round and set off again in the right direction.
Sustained by a tub of grapes and the shortbread biscuits I'd made the day before we left, we finally reached home. Tired, but having enjoyed a really lovely weekend. Thanks to Lily, for the company (and the driving!) - x; thanks to Bertie for the local knowledge and for meeting up with us - x. There were lots of things that we wanted to do and see, but didn't get time to do or see, so I very much hope we can do it again sometime.
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Photo of me taken by Lily - thanks Lily!
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What wonderful photos. I really like the picture of the butterfly and the squirrel in particular. Really great shots.
Remind me a lot of New England where I live
Ahh Eastbourne. Another one of those great British seaside places. I love how they feel, like Brighton and Worthing. Looks like you had a great weekend away. Fab pictures.
i love that you went down the slide - brilliant!!! Hotel breakfasts are just scrummy- one of my favourites parts of a stay! Lovely pics kitty.
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Oh {sigh}! Just to spend a day with you and your brilliant picture making skills. I LOVE the pic of the squirrel -- well, all of them really!
Love the butterfly.
I'm quite partial to slides. This weekend I went on one made up of rollers. I've got a bit of a dodgy knee and the vibration from the rollers was excruciating! Won't be doing that again!
Speaking of wrong turns - a while ago Mr Earplugs was working in Crewe and used to drive up on a Monday morning. He'd take the M40, then M5 around Birmingham, then onto the M6. Unfortunately he took a wrong turn and went south on the M5 instead of getting onto the M6. He ended up in Stroud! He only noticed he was going the wrong way because the weather was good and it should have been raining!
Lovely pictures! Love the one of the squirrel in the crook of the tree...very pretty!
Thankyou for sharing your trip! and thankyou for the lovely Photo of Kitty, Lily.
Beautiful pictures.. I like the one of the pigeon looking straight at the camera... cheeky bird.
What beautiful photos Kitty! The butterfly is particularly lovely! Lucy x
Oh such gorgeous photos. I love that spread at the hotel. Yum. Looks like a wonderful place. The architecture is pretty nice.
You made shortbread?!
I guess that's not the main point of this post, but for some reason, I focused on that at the end.
You do great bird shots!! Always love them. Once, on the coast by a little town called Cambria here, I spent at least 15 minutes just staring at a gull sitting on a rock at the shore. Sitting there.
I know what's what!
Hi Happy Frog. I was happy to get that shot of the squirrel as I'd never got a decent one before. Thanks :) x
Hi Malach - New England is supposed to be beautiful in Autumn isn't it? I'd love to visit one day :) x
Hi Ally - It was a lovely place. I've never been to Brighton or Worthing, so can't compare. Maybe one day, eh? :) x
Hi WW - Of course I went down the slide! That's what slides are for! Thanks for the nice comments :) x
Hi Anna - Awww, you're too kind. I like the picture of the squirrel too. Really anyone can take good pictures nowadays, with digital cameras and the help of software. :) x
Hi Tilly. I'd never got a shot of a blue butterfly before - been wanting one for a long time. Oooh a slide made of rollers? Never heard of that before - I'd like to have a go, but can imagine that it's 'rough'. I laughed at poor Mr Earplugs. I imagine Stroud and Crewe to look very different indeed! :) x
Hi Jane - thank you. I was very pleased to see that squirrel, and that he was happy to pose! :) x
Hi Meggie - Lovely to 'see' you. Thank you for visiting and leaving such a nice comment. I like that picture of me that Lily took - probably because you can't see my face ;) x
Hi Julia - Thank you. Pigeons are so comical, aren't they? They can be a real pleasure to photograph. :) x
Hello Mrs Locket - Thank you :) x
Hi Raina - Thank you so much. The hotel was such a nice place - pretty building, and really nice people. Good rooms, good food ... what more could one ask of an hotel? :) x
Hi Chris. Yes, I make quite a lot of shortbread. I make it with rice flour as I cannot tolerate wheat - it's rather yummy. Gulls are eminently watchable aren't they? Such funny birds - not shy at all. Take care :) x
Fab pics! I really like the last one of you though, it has a look of happiness about it :-)
Hi Burby - At the moment that photo was taken, I was very happy indeed :) x
I had to pry myself away from the butterfly and the squirrel made me smile. I really think you have a keen eye for beauty and composition Kitty and a good steady hand. By the way....I loved seeing you in the photo at the beach...my sincere thanks to Lily.
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