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We thought we should take a short break before the cold weather finally arrives in the UK.    So we booked ourselves into a hotel in Folkestone last week for three nights.  I know Folkestone would not be everyone’s idea of a fun resort, but we mainly use it as a base to go out and about in Kent.  We have not been to Folkestone for over a year. Folkestone used to be a busy ferry crossing to Boulogne in France until it ceased in 1991 when a high-speed catamaran (sea cat) operation to Boulogne began.   This offered the opportunity for day trips to France and was immensely popular.  However, sadly this ceased in 2000 and Folkestone Harbour ceased to be a cross-channel ferry crossing.  You can read more about the history of the ferry crossings and Folkestone Harbour  here We have always been able to take a pleasant walk around one side of the Harbour to a small beach, called Sunny Sands.   However, we were delighted to ...

The end of September was just a bit too early for autumn colour at Winkworth Arboretum when the U3A Photography Group visited.  The trees were only just beginning to take on their autumn colours - late for this time of year.  However, it was a sunny afternoon and we enjoyed a stroll around this beautiful arboretum, with a cup of tea in the tea room to end the afternoon.