I read somewhere that the Carlton Cinema in Westgate-on-Sea was originally built as the Town HallWhenever I visit my English "family", my base is either Westgate-on-Sea or Birchington-on-Sea, two towns that lie a little further along the coastline from Margate. There is a sound that is synonymous with these visits. The type of sound that if … Continue reading Summer’s days at Westgate-on-Sea
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Dazzling Dubrovnik
You know you are in a well trodden tourist town when the female attendant in the public toilets speaks perfect English. Dubrovnik has shaken off any obvious signs of the war, and is back in the tourist business in a big way. It deserves to be. This is a place of outstanding beauty, both in … Continue reading Dazzling Dubrovnik
To the Seaside Without a Map – Senigallia
We set off today for the seaside - without a map. How hard can it be to head east until you come to the ocean? Our map is limited to the province of Umbria, and today's exploration took us to Le Marche, the neighbouring province. Well we did get lost, but that is all part … Continue reading To the Seaside Without a Map – Senigallia
The Reluctant Retiree 