Southsea Pier I admit I am something of a sucker for a pier – that magnificent iron engineering feat that projects out into the sea, standing firm (mostly) in all weathers. A relic of the golden age of travel introduced by the Victorians, day-trippers loving promenading along the pier on their days off, dress up…
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A welcome oasis …
I wish there were more pit-stops available in winter time on Southsea Beach, Portsmouth, Hants, but this one, to the Eastney side of the Pier, is cherished by dog walkers like myself. With a wooden platform built over the beach,you can take your faithful friend with you to enjoy a welcome hot coffee (and a…
Memorial bench with a difference on Southsea Beach
I hate to say, but I tend to be a bit of a cynic at times but this chance encounter with a decorated bench, dressed to honour a departed loved one – really moved me. When I looked further, I could see that it was a very special baby who was with us for just…
A Moment in Time
Sometimes one image symbolises what you feel most deeply. Watching this lady’s stillness, gazing out to sea, struck a chord with me. Whenever I feel troubled or want to clear my mind, a walk along the Southsea seafront, revitalises me. Some people feel an affinity with mountains, others with a desert. With me, it’s the…
In the footsteps of Sherlock
Being a bit of a Sherlock and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle fan, I have long driven past the entrance to the author’s former home at Hindhead – Undershaw – on the A3 en route to London, desperate to catch a fleeting glimpse. Hidden behind trees, apparently about to be altered forever by developers, it has been a…
What the Dickens?
For my first post, I thought it appropriate to write about arguably Portsmouth‘s most famous son, Charles Dickens, as we share the same birthdate, 7th February. This year is, of course, his bicentennial and here are five things you can do to join in the city’s celebrations: Visit the Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum * in Old Commercial…
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