Sandwich and Deal

Where I went


Highlight of this week was the next stretch of the Saxon Shore Way, from Sandwich to Deal. It's a short walk - only about 5 miles - so I took the opportunity to have a look round Sandwich before I set off. It was a gorgeous day, which showed Sandwich off to its best advantage. It's a lovely little town, really quaint and pretty, and I'd live there if I could, but it takes 2 hours to get to central London on the train, and a four-hour round trip to work just isn't on.

I took some photos of Sandwich which I tried to upload here, but no luck. For some reason the internet kept switching itself off every time I tried to upload! Instead you can see the photos on Flickr:-

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38772372@N02/

Sandwich has a thousand years of history behind it, and it's well worth a visit. You can find out more about Sandwich through the "Open Sandwich" website, and the link to this is below:-

http://www.open-sandwich.co.uk/

Sandwich is where the Kent "Makey Do" is being held on 11 July. Part craft fair, part making experience, it's being run by Jennyflowerblue. You can read all about it on her blog:-

http://amakeydo.blogspot.com/

The walk to Deal was mainly golf courses. After leaving Sandwich the Saxon Shore Way heads across the Royal St George's golf course until it reaches the sea, and then turns south with the sea on the left and the Royal Cinque Ports golf course on the right. I didn't get a chance to look round Deal, but I definitely will when I do the next stretch of the walk

Sunday was lovely day too, so I went for a short local walk around Green Street Green.

Alan and the girls are staying with his cousin Margaret this week, so I've got the house all to myself. Consequently I didn't go far on Bank Holiday Monday or today, Tuesday, because I wanted to enjoy the peace and quiet of being in by myself.

(Why am I off work on a Tuesday? Well, we civil servants get an additional day off in honour of the Queen's Birthday. We're Crown servants and she's our boss. At the Dept of Health this additional day is always the Tuesday after bank holiday at the end of May).

What I made

Still working on the floral filigree beaded scarf. I'm finally past the three-quarters mark and so the end is finally in sight! If you read "Bead" magazine, do look out for the picture of my prize winning bead tapestry "Magic Carpet" on page 8 of the latest issue.

What I read

This week I've been reading "The Ghost" by Robert Harris. An established ghost writer is hired to write the memoirs of a former British Prime Minister, closely associated with the war on terror, after the original ghost writer dies in dodgy circumstances. The ghost writer delves deeper and deeper into the PM's murky past.......to discover a shocking secret. Easy to read, but the ending is a bit far-fetched - or is it?

What I learned this week

"Robin of Sherwood" is the best televisual portrayal of the legend of Robin Hood. Accept no substitutes!