One of my favourite places to sit and think. And rather noisy.

So why not add a post.

This is the wildest I have seen the river and still unbelievably there are kayakers riding through this.

We decided an a weekend break after school term end. One of our favourite places with lots of great memories. Some a bit weird, but will come to The Continental Cafe later 😉

Found a perfect Airbnb with a view of the sea and location very close to town centre. Spare bedroom, Lola was staying with us so a party of four.

Arrived early evening, really quiet. Quite magical.

Fish and chips supper….of course 😀

Woke up to an amazing sunrise

Alice run, seems very pleased

Beach walk

Stroll through the shops. I nipped in to Thai Street Cafe for quick pint. This was the Continental Cafe Alice and I spent a mad afternoon in before Mabel was born. Even then Aldeburgh was becoming gentrified but the Continental Cafe seemed the last holdout of the local misfits and characters. This was previously a Pharmacy and the old large dusty bottles still in the window, suspect pharmaceuticals were still available 😀. That time somehow ended upstairs with the locals watching horse racing, nope no idea why!

Still retains a seedy air with only 3 beers on tap. And local characters still available.

Saturday evening meal in Prezzo. Lola babysat while we had a few in the Cafe, good fun.

Sunday morning we walked the run Alice did Saturday. Fabulous, cold and clear.

There is much to explain here. This is the day I have moved back, didn’t expect that a few months ago. As I said this requires some open heart honesty.

And what a surprise. Tilly sent me a photo which I missed so feel bad I didn’t respond straight away. Blimey, Tilly is having a baby.

This is Florence. Hello Florence from Grandad, you look beautiful already 😊 xx

Family Bear are returning to Gran Canaria, first time in almost two years. for the whole of half-term, two weeks.

Also working from here as obviously can’t afford to take holiday. But feel bloody fortunate to be able to work in the sunshine.

Daily routine is to work from 9-12, an hour in the pool with Mabel. Lunch while working till around 4.30. Happy Hour! Dinner in the apartment, bottle or two of wine while looking out over the well known view.

Mrs B booked surprise visit to Beach Club

Birthday weekend started with a party at the the house on Saturday. Weather was great so table in the garden. Alice planned pot painting with succulents for each.

M & A off to GC this morning, dropped them off at 5.00. Back, cooked breakfast, checked trains for art culture wander in London….engineering bloody works! bus replacement!

Never mind. In RA for second viewing of Summer Exhibition, arrived at 10.15 so nice and quiet. Highlights for me…

Plus coffee alone in Members room, a rare treat

Walked towards Tate via circuitous route came across this…..Be rude not to have a beer 😀