On a dull, damp, afternoon we took the Angel Lane route to Milford on Sea to pick up a repeat prescription from the Pharmacy, then drove on to Keyhaven.
Low tide in the harbour revealed seaweed on which gulls preened and one cannibal crow scavenged. Boats tilted and buoys bobbed. Hazy distant views of Hurst Castle and its lighthouse could be discerned.
We left via Lymore Lane where we inhaled the sweet smell of success of oilseed rape farmers as we travelled alongside
their fields and the escapees brightening the verges.
Even greater success has been exhibited by The Wheel Inn at Bowling Green. When we first came to the area five years ago this old pub was so run down as to be totally uninviting. A couple of years ago the local community formed a committee which refurbished the building and created a thriving establishment where we stopped for a drink. An excellent review appears in The Lymington Times of 9th March: https://www.advertiserandtimes.co.uk/wheel-inn-review
Jackie photographed some of the covered salad plants grown by the volunteer gardener for use in the kitchen.
This evening we enjoyed our second sitting of Hordle Chinese Take Away’s excellent food, with which Jackie drank Hoegaarden and I drank sparkling water.
So picturesque! Love the tidal variation.
Thanks very much, Cindy
A lovely drive and you took beautiful photos! England is such a beautiful country!
Thanks very much, Agnes. We are lucky
I love to eat where at least some of the food is grown by them. But then again, I love our Chinese restaurant too!! Aw heck, Derrick, I’m having a love affair with food, might as well admit it! 🙂
HA! Good one, GP! 😀
You remind me of Julie and Frances…I met these two ladies…both well-seasoned…both wise…and both widows. I befriended them and went to visit them as often as I could. One day they said to me, “Well, it’s happened…we don’t talk about men anymore.” I said, “What do you talk about now?” They replied, as one, “We talk about food!” And their eyes lit up! Ha! 😀
(((HUGS))) 🙂
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I should correct that…WHAT you said reminded me of those ladies.
🙂 Thanks a lot, GP
Nice pics as always. I love when people take an old run down place and bring it back to life.
Thanks very much, Gary. One woman we spoke to – a committee member – said that she and her husband had lived in the village for 45 years
Beautiful photographs as always – you should be working for UK Tourist Board.
Thanks very much, Sheree
I remember those fields of brilliant yellow! Lovely story about the old pub being rescued by a caring community.
Thanks very much, Pauline
Oh gosh, the sea of yellow is wonderful! Of course, I loved Angel Lane, too! 🙂
🙂 Thanks very much, Jill
I love seeing the salad plants! We have a hotel here that the grandma of the owner has a huge garden out back every year where she grows veggies! 🙂
Oh, your photos show that life is bustling, thriving, and reviving!
Life even smells good! 🙂
I love that the old pub has been given some love and TLC! 🙂
HUGS!!! for you and Jackie!!! 🙂
Very many thanks, Carolyn X
Community pubs seem to be a way forward in many areas. The rape fields may be colourful but they don’t do my asthma any good at all.
Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal. Sorry about your asthma. Hope I didn’t upset it
You have the bright yellow as contrast against the gray!
Indeed. Thanks very much, Luanne
Beautiful photos as always, Derrick. The old pub is looking really splendid and Angel Lane is so pretty.
Thank you very much, Sylvia
Even on dull, damp days, you fight gold–and take beautiful photos.
Thanks very much, Merril
My late father had returned to farming once he had retired from the railways who had employed him over three decades. Rapeseed harvesting was one of his regular choices in Winter.
The kind of marvel the refurbished pub presents is certainly not something to be found here.
Thanks very much, Uma. I’ve not seen such a pub project over here, either
Hope you having a great day Derrick!!! I missed your posts!!!
Thank you very much, Efi.
It is always good to come akwas a wheely good inn. But I have a question. Don’t English Pubs sell English beers or ales. Or is Hoegaarden all you can get.
🙂 Thanks very much, Paol. Jackie has peculiar taste
Angel Lane seems very aptly named – looks like heaven! 🙂
So good to hear a positive story like that of The Wheel, there’s far too much ‘knock it down and build an apartment block’ mentality out where i live!
Now you’ve gone and gotten me hungry for left-over chinese – curses! 🙂
Hope you get some sunnier days soon!
Thanks a lot, Bob. We have the knock it down…… here too. Being in a National Park stops that – for the moment
Thank Goodness! 🙂
You made excellent use of doing an errand. Wonderful that the pub is making a comeback.
Thanks very much, Laurie. Their cash flow comes from £100 shares – we may buy one
Wonderful!
I love the scent and sounds of the sea, Derrick. It looks like you had a wonderful fragrant drive. 🙂
🙂 We did, indeed, Diana. Many thanks
I love it when a community comes together and just gets it done. 🙂
What a great little pub.. On the outside, the inside has lost any charm that might have been there does not look anything like what we expect from a quaint old English pub! What’s an OAP lunch? and don’t tell me oranges apples and pears else I’ll jump through the screen and thump you 😈