Day 505 β Friday 2nd August 2019
Sod my family tree and Reigate, off to the south coast for a couple of days.
Having been up the TV tower in Berlin I can’t say I was too impressed with the Spinnaker Tower especially as its sole purpose is being a viewing platform but I suppose it’s something crossed off page 74 of my Bucket List.
The Spinnaker Tower done we had a drink in the Slug & Lettuce. Can’t say I’m too impressed with the locals at Gunwharf; I won’t go into details as I don’t want all my fat readers with very bad tattoos to think I’m judgemental.
Day 506 β Saturday 3rd August 2019
Up early and off to Brighton. Half the town is closed off for Pride so Doris led us a merry dance over the South Downs before delivering us to Madeira Drive.
To the parade…
The parade was so long we popped into Foodilic for a blow out lunch and it was still going on when we came out but you can have too much of a queer thing and we went for a lie down on the beach.
Day 507 β Sunday 4th August 2019
Up early and after a stroll on the beach…
Stroll over it was back to Reigate and to the Mill House for Sunday lunch with the worst waitress service ever. I could have eaten a scabby dog by the time my meal arrived.
Back home my new scanner had arrived π
Day 508 β Monday 5th August 2019
A wet start to the day; Reigate is a lovely town but sitting just under the North Downs is suffers a very damp micro climate even in August.
In the afternoon I recruited my No.1Β DIY assistant Julie and polished off the last of the odd jobs on the house.
Day 509 β Tuesday 6th August 2019
Spent a frustrating morning trying to track down a couple of cousins before going for a walk with Julie…
Day 510 β Wednesday 7th August 2019
Corr, it me birthday!
For lunch we went to Beryl & Peg’s cafe.
Rounded off the day with Pizza & Chips, some of the cake and a bottle of RosΓ© round at Julie’s; a perfect birthday π
Day 512 β Thursday 8th August 2019
Another mixed day weatherwise, supposed to be a storm on the way. Managed to track down my last 3 missing cousins! π
In the afternoon Julie and I went out for a walk into town.
No idea what we are going to do for the rest of the time we are in the UK. Supposed to be going to Manchester.