On The Island

We drove into Hythe. A cup of tea at Truly Scrumptious.

Then a wander around the shops. From there we went to the beach and then into The Lazy Shack. Whole crabs were on the menu but they had sold out, so instead I had scallop and bacon baguette. I just love the place, it is so quirky with signs plastered all over the walls so you end up reading everything around you!!  It is right next to the beach. The staff are amazing and food is served really quickly.

It really is nice going back to all these places and they are as good as ever. Back to New Romney and a walk around the country park, looks so autumny and rabbits everywhere! Mal and I did comment that we remembered the days when we couldn’t let Ellie off the lead or she would chase them but not any more!

Another episode of Celebrity Traitors in the evening.

We sorted the heat out and then it was far too hot during the night. Ellie did a lot of panting and pacing around! Eventually she went to sleep.

Mal called reception and eventually the Accommodation Manager came down to apologise. Then the workmen followed to make good repairs needed! She also brought 5 hangers.

Then off to Greatstone Beach, which Ellie loves, she even did a few runs. Her muscles are often improving. So many shells on the beach.

Late afternoon we drove to The Pilot for a lovely fish meal. Their skate is always so good.

We watched the England game in the evening and at least we qualified. We also caught up with Celebrity Traitors.

We packed some things together and headed off to Marlie for another few days in a lodge. We had lunch at The Ship Hotel, very nice as always and the bar staff are so lovely. As soon as we arrived the barman brought a bowl of water for Ellie!

A quick stop off at Sainsburys for a little food and then the lodge was ready for us.

It took us quite a while to find the boiler to turn the heating on! No instructions anywhere. We didn’t have any hangers, called reception, yes we’ll bring some….they never arrived. Also one of the bathroom wash hand basins was blocked!

Another cloudy damp day but we went off to Knees Wood as Ellie really seems to get a spurt on over there and leads us around! We met up with another two year old very boisterous goldie. The lady said she was taking it to training classes, meanwhile had a halter on his nose.

We then went to the Colonel’s Cafe. Mal went in and came out with a hot chocolate for me but I really didn’t want all the cream on top!

In the evening  I was looking forward to Hamza’s Hidden Wild Isles. It did not disappoint! He is just so dedicated to wildlife and makes it all so interesting and I have to say I have never seen a nightingale before and every day is a school day…the blackbird has 100 songs and the nightingale has a thousand!

We walked over the fields, it was really humid and along with the weather so many mosquitoes. Annoying.

I went to visit Pam who has had a back operation this week and is doing really well. Obviously a lot of physio to follow. She is also waiting to move and they keep changing the date, not at all helpful.

I am down to three tomato plants in the garden but Mal is still bringing loads from the allotment. I still find it amazing that all of these came from two cherry tomatoes. We eat a lot anyway but have struggled to keep up with them, making a lot of tomato and basil soup.

A walk in King George VI park. We noted that it was so quiet, hardly anyone around, Mal joked maybe the end of the world had happened and we hadn’t noticed!

A stop at the Post office on the way back as we had a rice cooker which filled the microwave with water, so had to return it.  It’s a new microwave so that wasn’t the problem. Then our Vacuum cleaner has failed, we thought it was still under guarantee but 3 months out of the 3 years. We have decided after much investigation to buy a Shark which comes with a 5 year guarantee. This is a necessary item in our house as it is used every day as golden retrievers moult year round.  Oh and we had to replace the kettle and water filter last week, everything seems to go at once!

A Sainsbury shop and tempted by their 20% off their clothing!

England friendly in the evening, quite boring.