Kentish KT

A Canadian living on the Isle of Thanet explores Thanet, Kent and beyond with DB and J-Rock.

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Arrr - They Be Big Cliffs matey...

We went to Seaford weekend before last and had a very nice time visiting friends. We had a good old walk on the downs near the Seven Sisters which you see in the photograph. We also got to see a Little Auk and a Guillemot in the Brighton Harbour the day before. The yellow is Gorse and was in full flower. Nice isn't it? We caught up on all our football as our friends have a son who is well into the sport and trivia. J-Rock was happy. We were happy to see Man United beaten by Celtic last night. Man United and Chelsea both have lots of money and buy up all the good players so there is good reason not to like them!

I'm gearing up for a 10 mile run on the 3 December. I had a great run today over hill and dale through the cabbages and bramble...

On a reading front. I need a book to read. I recently got The House of Mirth by Wharton out of the local library. Finished Clara Callan which was excellent and would recommend it. Also, have a book called Property on reserve which comes highly recommended as well.

Right. Gotta make dinner tonight. Veg Lasagne methinks. The Almonds are coming over to cut J-Rock's hair and I need something filling but also should really have a meat option. Any ideas homemakers?

4 Comments:

Blogger Mary deB said...

Arrr.
I recently read Carol Shields. Perhaps it was called Small Ceremonies, or Small Celebrations?? Anyways, it was good, and there's a family from Canada in a rented flat in England in it. And I read Never Let Me Go, which is a kinda creepy the-future-is-now love story. Also very good.

And I can say, get a Tesco meat pie and keep it in the freezer for just such occasions!

Love the cliffs, but give us a postbox soon, eh?

3:35 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

How about 'Treasure Island'?, Arr matey? (as a reading option, not an eating one). We are reading it and it is very Bloody, English and Piratey, and if you can get the hang of the dialogue, very exciting!

As for meat, I am in midst of making stew out of local beef and vegs, but don't recommend it as a speedy option...

Beauty pics!

1:12 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

...oooh and I saw a Pileated Woodpecker! ever cool! Does DB think it might have actually been an Ivory Billed?? JUST KIDDING! I'm not that bad...

1:19 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I see all these beauty pictures and here of pileated woodpeckers and eating local beef and i wonder...what is life in the city really all about?

...needing a rural fix from the gardens.

2:43 AM  

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