Well the clouds look really threatening, however pleased to say the sun came in and out and no rain whilst we were walking about.
Today it was a drive into Bournemouth and an attempt to drive along the beach front as we have done before. Of course this is the height of the holiday season and we soon found out that to do that we had to get past the guard standing by with his satchel waiting to relieve us of 12 pounds! $30!!
But, we just want to drive along and come back out again , I tried to explain.12 quid mate and that's all he said. So we threw a U turn and decided to drive another route to get into Bournemouth.
No problems after a bit of an in and out of a few places we managed to find a park and pay of 2quid ,so we were all set for a couple of hours.
Out with the wheelchair and 1.20 pds we were on to the pier. Mum very excited, said she hadn't been there for years.
Then it was off for a walk through the gardens checking out all the flowers,birds and squirrels.
A stop for a sit down to listen to the local musicians doing their bit from the bandstand. Deck chairs out everybody enjoying the music, sunbathing as best they could between the clouds that were gathering, all very pleasant.
Time for lunch so off to the Riva Cafe in Southbourne, too windy to sit outside so we found a spot inside and enjoyed a light meal and a cup of tea.
Off home for the, yes you guessed it, the afternoon nap.
Needed the rest as we are expecting the neighbours to visit for cheese and biscuits and a small sherry at 7 pm. Since we had eaten a big lunch we decided to have our evening snack when they had gone.
At 1030pm and after quite a few sherries Jack & Jean decided they had better go home as they had to be up and ready to be picked up so they could join their 7 day cruise. Its just unfortunate that it happened to be around where all the flooding was. Never mind they were told they would just go the other way. We will no doubt get a full report when they return no doubt over a few sherries!
Today it was a drive into Bournemouth and an attempt to drive along the beach front as we have done before. Of course this is the height of the holiday season and we soon found out that to do that we had to get past the guard standing by with his satchel waiting to relieve us of 12 pounds! $30!!
But, we just want to drive along and come back out again , I tried to explain.12 quid mate and that's all he said. So we threw a U turn and decided to drive another route to get into Bournemouth.
No problems after a bit of an in and out of a few places we managed to find a park and pay of 2quid ,so we were all set for a couple of hours.
Out with the wheelchair and 1.20 pds we were on to the pier. Mum very excited, said she hadn't been there for years.
Then it was off for a walk through the gardens checking out all the flowers,birds and squirrels.
A stop for a sit down to listen to the local musicians doing their bit from the bandstand. Deck chairs out everybody enjoying the music, sunbathing as best they could between the clouds that were gathering, all very pleasant.
Time for lunch so off to the Riva Cafe in Southbourne, too windy to sit outside so we found a spot inside and enjoyed a light meal and a cup of tea.
Off home for the, yes you guessed it, the afternoon nap.
Needed the rest as we are expecting the neighbours to visit for cheese and biscuits and a small sherry at 7 pm. Since we had eaten a big lunch we decided to have our evening snack when they had gone.
At 1030pm and after quite a few sherries Jack & Jean decided they had better go home as they had to be up and ready to be picked up so they could join their 7 day cruise. Its just unfortunate that it happened to be around where all the flooding was. Never mind they were told they would just go the other way. We will no doubt get a full report when they return no doubt over a few sherries!
So it was scrambled eggs and off to bed. All very tired. I decided to stay up and watch a documentry of the mountains in Scotland.
Beatrice getting a bit better and not coughing so much during the night.
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