Oh, I do Like to be Beside the Seaside...
I do like to beside the seaside, especially in gales and rain!
Well of course, there are not as many people there then and you can have a good look round the shops and always get a seat in the coffee shop to warm up!
A friend was exhibiting paintings and sculpture in Whitstable on Saturday night. So Mr S and I decided to head down earlier and have a look round the seaside town, and lovely it is (through the wind and rain of course!).
There were lots of local craft, vegetable shops and butcheries there. I could have spent a fortune, though managed to restrain self to the necessities: coffee, cake and more coffee!
It was then off to Horsebridge Gallery to see Ms S's works. They were lovely! Lots of other people exhibiting at the same time and it was wonderful to wander round with Christmas pies and mulled wine looking at them all! The body parts from stockings and stuffing caused no end of giggles!
After being all art-ed out, it was then off to the Hotel Continental for some drinks and food, and how lovely they were! As we were on the Thames estuary it seemed that everyone had some kind of sea food, except me! I indulged in a delicious galette with spinach, cheese and ham, and surprisingly (people are going to die of shock from this one) I actually had a half pint of raspberry wheat beer from the Whitstable Brewery. And I have to say, I actually liked it!
What a fabulous way to spend a Saturday!
For more info on Whitstable...
http://www.seewhitstable.com/
Well of course, there are not as many people there then and you can have a good look round the shops and always get a seat in the coffee shop to warm up!
A friend was exhibiting paintings and sculpture in Whitstable on Saturday night. So Mr S and I decided to head down earlier and have a look round the seaside town, and lovely it is (through the wind and rain of course!).
There were lots of local craft, vegetable shops and butcheries there. I could have spent a fortune, though managed to restrain self to the necessities: coffee, cake and more coffee!
It was then off to Horsebridge Gallery to see Ms S's works. They were lovely! Lots of other people exhibiting at the same time and it was wonderful to wander round with Christmas pies and mulled wine looking at them all! The body parts from stockings and stuffing caused no end of giggles!
After being all art-ed out, it was then off to the Hotel Continental for some drinks and food, and how lovely they were! As we were on the Thames estuary it seemed that everyone had some kind of sea food, except me! I indulged in a delicious galette with spinach, cheese and ham, and surprisingly (people are going to die of shock from this one) I actually had a half pint of raspberry wheat beer from the Whitstable Brewery. And I have to say, I actually liked it!
What a fabulous way to spend a Saturday!
For more info on Whitstable...
http://www.seewhitstable.com/
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