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There are many long-stayers in the garden this year. One of the most amazing is the sweet pea.
This morning Jackie drove us to Steamer Point and back.
On a wall outside one of the houses near the cliff, a lad perches to get a good view of
Friars Cliff Beach.
Believe it or not, this sparkling waterfront is out of season,
so dogs are now welcome to frolic in the sand and roam off the lead.
Waves throwing up spray buffeted the breakwaters
supported by strong beams bound by weathered bolts.
Also frolicking on the beach was a family group,
who later joined the throngs in the Friars Cliff Cafe
where I consumed The Big Breakfast, not quite as daunting as the Olympics one, and Jackie settled for the more standard Friars Breakfast.
Later this afternoon we visited Mum in West End.
We took the route through Beaulieu where the now grown cygnets were being taken for a walk amidst ducks and jackdaws by their parents.
The donkeys in the background gave the birds a wide berth as they set off on their customary traffic disruption exercise.
We spent a couple of hours with Mum during which Jackie cooked her dinner. Elizabeth and Jacqueline joined us and Jackie and my two sisters left Mum to rest while we drove to Jewels Indian restaurant and enjoyed a convivial meal with much reminiscence. The food and service were excellent. My choice was king prawn pathia and pilau rice with which I drank Cobra. We shared a naan.
Oh, the sea–always enjoyed. How good that you can still spend time with your mom!
Thanks very much, Cynthia. Her Mum went on to 99
I quite like the young chap keeping watch over the beach! And amazing that the sweet peas are still blooming this far into the year. It’s good to see everything is working properly again!
Thanks a lot, Pauline. It will be a few days until I get the Mac back, but I’m managing with the laptop
I do enjoy these scenes of territory I expect to be within reach of for a couple of weeks in December.
🙂 Thank you, Colonialist. If you have free time, look us up
How lovely Derrick. Any season at the beach is a good season.
It is, Miriam. Thank you
All is working again?! I love the photos! And the breakfast although I’m thinking of what to serve for dinner right now. Eggs and bacon?
Thanks, Luanne. I won’t have the Mac back for another few days, but am managing with the HP laptop. Eggs and bacon sounds good 🙂
Well, it looks very good! “Dinner” was great, but now it’s time for another one ;).
Having had a total gastrectomy last year, I find all these culinary delights that you describe daily to be somewhat frustrating. 🙁
Sorry about that, Brian. A family member had a sleeve a few years back, so I have some idea
Do any of the beaches you visit ever have sand? All seem to be pebble. Love the animal pics alhough the two legged upright ones look out of place at times 😀
Thanks a lot, Brian. Some have sand, but the nearest ones (within a couple of miles) don’t.
I’m so happy you’re back in business, Derrick! Your photos are pure relaxation for me. The sweet pea with the drops of dew…stunning!
Many thanks, Jill
The right day for a walk on the beach.
It was. Thank you, Bridget
Lovely photos of the water.
Thank you, Maria
That third photo—the expanse of Friars Cliff Beach—is a scene to dream upon.
Very many thanks, Cynthia
I’m also a fan of that photo, and Friars Cliff Beach in general, Cynthia.
Thanks very much, Jodie
Umm… I’m just wondering… Who cleans up after the animals? Or are there giant piles of poo everywhere? 🙂
Thanks, Johnna – here’s the answer: https://derrickjknight.com/2012/12/13/the-vacuum-cleaner/
Yes, I’m getting a second sweet pea crop just now!
Thanks, Jenny
Oh darn, now I’m craving some crisp bacon and fried eggs, turned over.
🙂 Thanks, Yvonne
Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside! 🙂 Lovely photos, especially of the sweet pea. That lad on the wall, really has the best sea view. Love the beautiful swan images. Your breakfast looks delicious, Derrick.
Very many thanks, Sylvia
Living the good life! So glad dogs are now allowed on the beaches. And cheers to your mom!
Thanks a lot, Laurie
Glad to know you are back to business, Derrick. You don’t want to go through it anytime soom…
How wonderful to spend time on this beautiful beach. 🙂
Thanks very much, Amy
I remember the Olympic breakfast from an earlier post. This one is pretty impressive too, but not quite of the same scale–perhaps a Commonwealth Games breakfast.
Nice one, Bun. Thanks very much
Ha ! I remember that breakfast as well. I’m still full from looking at it!
It certainly was a world record breaker.
And WHAT, precisely, are you implying about “OUR” Commonwealth Games???? 🙂
Oh, it’s clearly a very creditable fried egg and pork-based event, but the Olympics just seem to go that extra sausage. 😀
Thank you for sharing your day at the beach and about town.
I’m certain that dinner was quite convivial.
Thanks very much, Merril
The beach photos were captivating!
Breakfast has convinced me to get up from my lounge and dry up two eggs to eat with toast. No bacon nor sausage since no company to share such packages. Broken date means four months may have gone down the old drain of time. Oh well. . . C’est la vie.
Aww, so nice to hear you visit your Mum regularly. Jackie cooks wherever she goes and shows a sweet and generous heart. Your dinner out sounds scrumptious.
Many thanks, Robin. So sorry about your four months. Perhaps the time was better spent than it seems at bthe moment. It seemed only fair to eat out, didn’t it