Weekend in Sandwich

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I had a lovely weekend in sandwich staying with Greg on the farm!

On Saturday we went to the farmers Market selling veg from the farm! We had so much to sell! Last time we only had rhubarb, broad beans (which everyone hates!) and asparagus!

I only agree to do the farmers markets because I get paid in cakes and boy do those ladies at the stall next door make good cakes! I had two!!

In the afternoon we went to Canterbury. I really really miss it there. It was such a lovely day, we walked down all the little alleys, visited the merchant chandler (moleskines are £2 there!) and found some ducklings on the river.

We also happened across a little vintage fair in one of the court yards! It was pretty and all but I object to paying an £20 for a bag just so i can say “ooh but it’s vintage”. I think it takes the fun out of thrifting which is all about being fruuugal and saving your money! (I’m talking about jumpers, holey tops and ripped skirts here not unworn lace sequined velvet dresses from the 40s!)

In the evening (after a long nap!) we drove to sandwich bay and watched the sunset with some fish and chips. (minus the fish…)

Sunday was all about chilli farm classic car show. We went last year and again I didn’t bring my camera! They have lots of steam powered contraptions on display even little tiny steam trains! (want!)

Unfortunately the signal red and White convertible triumph herald I want wasn’t there but if anyone has one I must have it!

After that lovely weekend the trains completely fucked up and it took me 4 hours to get home. (usually takes 2!) but I did get to go on the high speed train, which isn’t that special, Was ruined by a child with lungs the size of Russia and the I had to go through kings crowss st pancras. awful horrible place!

Anyway have some photos!

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Bahrain pt4

The photos that are left!
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Interesting Mints!
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Going into the souks!
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39l for 3.9BD thats £8!!
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Lounging in the pool! My parents complained that I insisted they buy the more expencive lilo – they spent more time on it that me!
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At the handicraft center, a nice man wove me a horse!
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Bahrain pt2

The post of Sightseeing! There’s not a vast amount to see in Bahrain, what it lacks in tourist attractions it makes up for in pure shopping awesomeness!

In the middle of an Oil and Gas field, the gas works!
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The tree of life, an old tree in the middle of the oil field!
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The oil museum, this one was fascinating!…
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Oil well no.1, the first oil well in Bahrain!
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The Bahrain International Circuit!
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Bahrain Museum
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I loved the colour of these beads :)
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Riffa fort
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Very old fashioned air conditioning, unfortunately it didn’t quite cut it for me!
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Bahrain pt1

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Just off the plane! ugh.
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Celebration Cocktails at the Ritz Carlton :D Mine came in a fishbowl glass….!
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The view from the pagoda. The place was PITCH black! You had to order and eat by torchlight!
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Some photos of my dads house – its huge, the bed was wider than I am tall!
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Cardiff

Gregory and I went to Cardiff a few weeks ago to be social and touristy. A friend of Gregs has just moved there with his girlfriend so we unashamedly went to have a nose around!

It was perfect weather and I actually brought my big camera for a change, although I think, from the editing of these photos Lightroom is not for me! I’ll stick to Bridge <3