CAMERA CAPERS

The weather had been fairly mild and settled so we decided on a trip to Worthing. our nearest seaside resort.   Although the forecast had been for a fine day it was, in fact, mostly overcast, and quite chilly. As usual, we drove to Horsham and left our car in the Park and Ride car park and picked up the bus to Worthing.  The journey to Horsham is about 30 minutes and the bus ride about 45 minutes.  As we each have a bus pass, its an extremely reasonable day out for us, and saves us searching for, and paying for, expensive car parking in Worthing. The pier Another view of the pier - from the beach     I imagine this was used for tying up a boat.  It is by the Life Guard station. A colourful mural in a beach shelter

All the chaps in my immediate family support West Ham United Football Club, so it has rubbed off on me a little bit, and I 'sort of' support them as well.  Just after New Year my younger son rang to invite Brian to a football match as his wife was not well.  Brian also was unwell so I was asked if  I would like to go.   Of course, I said yes!    The outing was more exciting for me because it was the first time I had ever attended a proper football match - I have been several times to watch our grandson play - but it was a Home match and West Ham's home ground is now The London Stadium, originally built for the 2012 London Olympics.   Double Yes!! Kick off was 12.30 so it was an early start for me.  Drove over to Son's house, and Lisa took us to the station where we boarded a train to London.  Then on to the Jubilee Line for the train to Stratford, the nearest station to the Queen Elizabeth Olym...

Brian's birthday falls on 1st January and in recent years we have gone down to Bournemouth for a few days, travelling down on his birthday.  We find most people who have gone away to celebrate New Year are leaving for home on the1st, so we have never had a problem getting a room. We had decided that this year we would go over to Poole Harbour.  We have always enjoyed Poole and always visit the well-known Poole Pottery.   However, we were very disappointed to find they are no longer in Poole.  A Google search told me they are now owned by Denbies.  This firm was unable to negotiate with the owners of the Poole Pottery site, so Poole Pottery is now in Stoke on Trent.  It is such a shame as Poole Pottery has been in Poole since it was founded in 1873. I am sure we will still visit Poole, as we like the quayside, but it won't be the same. Very expensive boats are made here Looking along...

Just before Christmas, my eldest son got married to Jen.  It was a most wonderful day.   Jen looked beautiful, Matthew was, of course, very handsome, and the bridesmaids looked stunning. The wedding and reception were held at a wedding and conference centre in what, I imagine, was once a Manor House as it was next to an old church. I didn't take a great many photo's - too busy being 'mother of the groom'.