Late this morning I published https://derrickjknight.com/2021/10/06/a-knights-tale-46-ok-how-did-you-do-it/
We then drove to Steamer Point and
brunched at the Beach Hut Café at Friars Cliff. This has been our first visit since before Covid. I needed no further sustenance this evening.
Many customers dined alfresco. We were the only couple inside, because
we couldn’t find a place to ourselves.
One gentleman made short work of his ice cream.
Some visitors kayaked or swam in the albeit brisk water, turbulent waves of which
tossed spray against breakwater rocks.
A lone fisherman stood optimistically watching his line.
Small groups thronged the promenade.
Dog walkers wandered along the shingle. There is a surprise at the end of this gentleman’s lead.
An ingenious dog cart. Enlargement may help to view it.
Passing a gentleman painting his beach hut,
we bade farewell to the beach, and turned into the forest.
Ponies cropped the verges of Warnes Lane just outside Burley.
Others were to be seen alongside Forest Road,
and, further on, we listened to the squeaking of satisfied pink piglets,
and the scampering snorts of small saddlebacks in search of mast.
Great pictures. Love the pigs. I was thinking a horse cart not literally a dog size cart to help with mobility issues.
Thanks a lot, Pat. The dog was sure moving.
That looks like pretty rough terrain for a dob with an assistive cart–but he seems to be managing just fine. My favorite photo out of this group is the white horse with the white birch trees in the background.
Thanks very much, Liz. A good choice, as always.
You’re welcome, Derrick.
I thought the dog was missing a leg, sweet little doggy. The ocean looks beautiful with its shimmering light! Your breakfast looks delicious, Derrick, do you call the sausages Bangers? I’ve heard that somewhere.
Yes, bangers, John. Thanks very much.
It’s great that we have our common language but the words are different to describe some things, I love it!
Yes. Pants is a good example – trousers for you, underwear for us – and now a term of frustration when we are not happy about something.
Looks like a beautiful day for an outing.
It was – warm, too. Thanks very much, Mrs W.
We are above normal warm right now. But next week that might change.
I always enjoy your ‘people pictures’, Derrick for they provide those of us far away with a ‘flavour’ of where you are.
That is much appreciated, Anne. Thank you.
agreed, Anne.
wonderful pictures for us today, Derrick! love your brunch! 🙂
Thanks very much, Lola
Too bad you couldn’t eat outside, but at least you had the place to yourself. That dog cart is indeed clever.
Thank you very much, Laurie
As usual a fabulous selection of photos
Than you very much, Sheree
You’re very welcome Derrick
I didn’t expect the forest photos after all the beach photos. It looks like a lovely day–and quite a filling brunch.
That dog cart–so touching. Poor little dog.
I’m glad you ended with a bit of humor. This is my favorite sentence: “the scampering snorts of small saddlebacks.” It makes me think of Lewis Carroll–a lost sentence from Jabberwocky. 😏
Thank you so much, Merril.
Ha! on the Ice Cream Guy! 😀 😛
Oh, what a beautiful out and about day!
Love seeing all the pups having fun! That little cart dog! 🙁 But, I bet he just doesn’t let it stop him or get him down! 🙂 Dogs can be so resilient!
Did you tell the piggies about your brunch meal?!?! 😉
HA…your last sentence is sensationally satisfyingly snort-worthy! 😀
(((HUGS))) 🙂
Thank you very much, Carolyn. As usual, you don’t miss much. I am especially pleased you liked the Ice Cream Guy. I thought it best not to upset the piggies, and liked your alliteration. X
Definitely a big Brunch !!
It must have been a nice day. There were quite a few people at that beach. Love all the animal photos – as usual!
Thanks very much, AnneMarie. It was sunny and warm.
It is good to see everyone enjoying the welcome sunshine.
Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal
What a great outing! Thanks for taking us along, Derrick. I really enjoyed the photos today.
I’m pleased you appreciated them, as I do your daily visits, Jill. Many thanks to you, too.
I still haven’t figured out the setting to enlarge pictures. It’s bugging me. I have so mixed feelings about these dog carts. As long as the dog is happy and pain-free I find them extra special.
Thanks very much, Bridget. I am sorry you can’t enlarge pictures. You should just be able to click on them – but WP is full of glitches.
What a wonderfully rich and diverse environment you live in! I’m thankful people are investing in those dog carts and hope the ittle dog gets enough time to rest.
The dog was given just short bursts and kept on a lead. Thanks very much, JoAnna.
It took me a minute to figure out that the cart was designed to help a handicapped dog, not to provide it with the ease of being pulled about! I once saw a cat that had been so equipped, and it was astonishing how well she got around. Me? I’d like to have a bit of that brunch served up; the sausages look wonderful.
Thanks very much, Linda. Those sausages are packed with meat and herbs, and I think are bigger than before Covid.
It looks like the little dog is using all four legs. Why the wheels?
Perhaps its legs are like my knees, Judy. Thanks very much.
The dog cart is a surprise, just as you say, and a considerate act of the dog owner. The sight of the shingle along the shore makes me want to be there. Beach huts are a modern materialistic obsession of the gentry.
Thanks very much, Uma. The dog was progressing at quite a rate. Our beach huts go back to early fishermen’s huts. They really took off at the beginning of the 20th century. This extract from the New Milton Advertiser & Lymington Times makes your point:
‘A BEACH hut has gone on sale at Mudeford beach for a whopping £570,000 – and if it sells it would set a new record price.
Months ago a similar hut hit the headlines when it fetched £375,000, which was thought to be the highest ever, but the pandemic and a rise in staycation breaks has sent prices soaring even further.’
Seven years ago we paid £425,000. Pop stars are the new money now.
You paid £425,000 seven years ago? Really, are you a pop star too? Or did you mean £425.00?
Thanks very much, Sue – Doh – I meant for our whole house
I should have realised that! 🤣
🙂
£425, 000 for our house.
That boggles my tiny mind here!
Here, too
Such a lovely day! I bet even the sweet dog with the mobility aid was enjoying his walk on the sunny beach. That farewell-to-the-beach photo before the pony pics is just gorgeous. It really hit the spot today. 🙂
Thank you very much, Anna
Oh such fun to see these photos and read the commentary with greater understanding! We now know what the huts and verges are and can visualize your surroundings in their fullness! Thank you for keeping us abreast of your activities! We had a wonderful day with our daughter and her whole family.
Thank you very much, Jan. It puts a whole new perspective on our trips to know that you have been there in person with us. I am so pleased that you have been able to gather once more with De’s family. X
It is such a blessing to have been able to see you both plus Tommy and then spend time with all our Swiss family. We are quite grateful!
It looks a lovely meal but you’d have to forget the existence of cholesterol to eat it regularly !
Very irregularly now, John. Thanks very much.
What a super day out.
We often used to rent a beach for the day when our girls were young, it didn’t cost very much but was very useful when we had both toddlers and a baby.
It was, Sue – especially after all the fiercer winds. Thanks very much.
Your brunch made me truly drool. I must start my dinner; it will be nowhere near as appetizing. Sigh.
Seems like there’s a lot of movement 😉 Great photos and super delicious food 😋
Thank you very much, Ribana
A day off from the garden! And what a lovely day it looks too. The little dog in his cart is wonderful.
Thank you so much, Sandra. I hope yours was as good
Most of the people on your pictures wear jackets which means for me it is already not to hot outside, but surprisingly I see some of the people still swim. Probably, it happens because the Sun is still warm and gentle. 🙂
Actually, Alexander, I was myself in shirtsleeves and quite warm. Thanks very much
The dog-cart is ingenious! I love the photos and always enjoy viewing your slice of the world.
Thank you so much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
That looks like a lovely day along the beach and in the forest, Derrick and Jackie! And I loved seeing the pigs and ponies again.
Thanks very m much from us both, Lavinia
It has made me appreciate how much I love going to a restaurant, you know – having to give them up for so long. Now I worry about the staff indoors, who are more exposed than me to germs. It’s good for me to think about things more carefully. This is a good selection of photos and gives a sense of the day.
Thank you very much, Crystal. We have missed it, too.
One of the things I’m missing down here is “dining in at an eatery” – we can have contactless + cashless collection and eat some place else, but no getting a table, looking at a menu and waiting for food to arrive… I have nice place in Newmarket that I like to frequent – but thinking about N/Market right now, it might not even have passing trade – not a great deal of residents in the area, more would be clients like me shopping or working in office blocks. Most people working from home…and of course most of my shopping is via online services…
You are going through a tough time, Catherine. I hope it eases soon. Thank you very much.