Friday, November 25, 2011
Littlehampton with friends
Lovely day!
Sunshine and very good company.
We took our friends to Littlehampton. We love the run down sort of timelessness of the place and wanted to share our affection for it.
We know it so well - silly of us not to keep to the well worn track to The George (Wetherspoons). It is not grand, but it feels homely and the food is good value. But no, I had to try and rise above it for our friends - always a mistake to try and rise above one's own normality!
There is a new cafe by the river - it looks chic and continental.
In fact it was disappointing. It felt chilly in there and we never really felt welcomed.....and we waited an age for our food. We had not ordered anything complicated - Jean and I had toasted sandwiches and salad. Why the long wait?
Never mind - the company was good.
Well, at least we know now - and we don't need to wonder what the place is like any more. We won't be going again.
We then enjoyed a walk along the river and out to the beach. The sun was already getting low in the sky and there was a chilly wind.
There is always somebody to talk to by the river.
Though it was the dog that attracted Jean.
The tide was way out. The light was low and clear. The sea was still.
Quite an eerie amosphere.
We watched a pair of egrets.
Our attention was taken by a huge black backed gull - just what had he got to eat?
Research suggests it is an eel.
I look forward to seeing Pete's pictures of this scene.
The curly end to the longest bench in Britain always invites one to play - almost impossible I would say, to stop people climbing on it; although there is a small notice saying "No Climbing"
And just like the endings of many a story....we went home to tea.
Sunshine and very good company.
We took our friends to Littlehampton. We love the run down sort of timelessness of the place and wanted to share our affection for it.
We know it so well - silly of us not to keep to the well worn track to The George (Wetherspoons). It is not grand, but it feels homely and the food is good value. But no, I had to try and rise above it for our friends - always a mistake to try and rise above one's own normality!
There is a new cafe by the river - it looks chic and continental.
In fact it was disappointing. It felt chilly in there and we never really felt welcomed.....and we waited an age for our food. We had not ordered anything complicated - Jean and I had toasted sandwiches and salad. Why the long wait?
Never mind - the company was good.
Well, at least we know now - and we don't need to wonder what the place is like any more. We won't be going again.
We then enjoyed a walk along the river and out to the beach. The sun was already getting low in the sky and there was a chilly wind.
Though it was the dog that attracted Jean.
The tide was way out. The light was low and clear. The sea was still.
Quite an eerie amosphere.
We watched a pair of egrets.
Our attention was taken by a huge black backed gull - just what had he got to eat?
I look forward to seeing Pete's pictures of this scene.
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