On The Island

Up early again and to Ramsgate Park in the shade but I have to say there was a slight breeze walking along the sea.

Later my blood test at the surgery. Three attempts to get blood. The last nurse there managed first time! She did keep apologising though.

We arrived at Kearsney at 6.45! Lots of other dog walkers there taking advantage of the shaded wooded areas and Ellie wasn’t the only one to go in for a paddle, she enjoys it even more this weather.

In the evening we went to The Swan at Westgate to meet up with Mal’s brother and sisters. Steve, his brother lives in Tewkesbury so we don’t see them very often. They are staying at The Swan.

We had a nice meal and it was good everyone being together.

As we left, this was the view, a typical “Margate sunset”.

 

We have a young seagull who shrieks at 4.15 every morning. I knew I could rely on him to wake me. So, 4.30 I was downstairs watching the England match on iplayer. Of course I had to make sure I didn’t look at anything else in case I saw the result! What a good game!! Mal came down at half time. This all meant that I could watch the entire match and then go to work !! Unlike Jack (youngsters can’t stand the pace!!) The stand in manager was there but Jack did come in , in time for me to go to lunch!

We watched Fery in the evening (Wimbledon). He has made it to the next round. That was followed by the Spain v Portugal match.

A trip to Knees Wood, one of Ellie’s favourite walks and all in the shade and here she is waiting for Mal to bring her bowl of water out from the Colonel’s Cafe.

Of course we had a coffee there. I tried to water the garden but Cassidy was sitting in the bay pot again and I didn’t want to disturb him! Then he jumped in the bird bath which is why he looks a bit bedraggled.

Then I got engrossed in the tennis again.

Another early morning walk for Ellie to avoid the heat.

In the afternoon we went to the Sandwich Folk and Ale Festival. Mal was disappointed as the “good beer” he was going to buy at £4 a pint had sold out. We then went to go in the Market Inn but it was packed. Dover District Council has put a restriction on all the on road seating that we used to have and also sent a notice saying they should keep the noise levels down. What miseries. Why this year suddenly? It is bad enough it used to be a week now it is only a weekend.

We went to the Viking Ship for a walk in the shade and then had a coffee there.

We then dropped Ellie off at home and went to Wingham Wildlife. It is not far from us.

Awan and Jin, the orangutans have a gorgeous baby named Tonic. We watched him for quite a while. To begin with he had a dummy in his mouth!

Apricot harvesting time in Wingham Orchards. It was still a warm day even with the dark clouds. There was a nice breeze which meant Ellie was up for a long walk.

More local apples from the farm shop and back home to watch the tennis! The sun really came out in the afternoon.