Sunday, 28 December 2014

Visitors and Visits

In November we had a visit from friends young and old.

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In winter Sue and I like to make the most of sunny days. We visited Avon Beach, Christchurch - everyone else had the same idea.

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No takers for the beach huts today – is this a ‘selfie’?

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It was chilly, but bright.

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Seen in Avon Beach café

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Another sunny day took us to Holdenhurst to do some geocaching.

The house is the old leper hospital.         A gas lamp still in use

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Stuart cycling in the New Forest – it was chilly

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Our visit to Portsmouth for lunch with friends.

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All cleared up and ready to go.

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Getting into the swing of Christmas on Rockford Common

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Local residents on the common

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Pre Christmas celebration in Ringwood

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Hengistbury Head looking towards Bournemouth

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To the right of the previous photo is this information board showing the layout of military installations during WW2. I hadn’t realised that what is now a flat field was full of military equipment.   Double click to enlarge the photo

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Lone paddler

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Christmas Day at Jane and Ron’s

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We joined them again on Boxing Day with more friends. Unfortunately there are no photos of Jane because she was working so hard. We had a super time and were looked after really well – thanks go to Jane and Ron.

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A first Christmas for Bea              and a **th Christmas for him

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Oldie Photo –

1963 Stuart in Austria on a school skiing holiday

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Sue and Stuart wish everyone a Happy New Year

Next year’s blog can be found at:

http://thebuchans2015.blogspot.co.uk/

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