I can’t tell you how much we LOVE …….
……. and have always LOVED Chesil Beach ……… we’ve been many times before with Andy ……..
……. in fact we were here just a few days before we lost him, so it’s a very special place that holds soooooooo many precious memories and a place forever in our hearts.
And even after all the passing years, we still, spookily, felt as if he’d joined us, to share in all it’s pleasures once again, geeing us on to get to the top of the steep bank before finally getting to see the sea ……. and telling us that he’s often to be found fishing here, now he had all the time in the world.
Darrell couldn’t help but look for a holey stone, but as the beach is a world heritage site, it’s strictly verbotten to remove even a single pebble, so he quickly got himself in check, leaving it to Nigel to find an ancient, very green, 20p piece in the car park on our way out ……
…… which we all took as an alternative sign that we were being watched over.
Then it was up to The Heights Hotel ……..
…….. again a place held very dear in our hearts, with it’s truly stunning and breath-taking view of Chesil Beach, noting that it seems the swimming pool and steam room have since been replaced by more rooms.
Let’s just say it would have simply looked most rude if we hadn’t partaken in very pleasant and ample slice of Dorset Apple Cake with cream and a freshly baked cheese scone or two to go with our pot of tea …….
……. as we took in the vista, reminisced and then decided, although it’s still only April, this Christmas we might ask Santa for an overnight stay at The Heights for old times sake ……….
…… and yes, Nigel’s 50p, charity shop, Weymouth mug got yet another, somewhat emotional tick! Happy, happy days. This really has been the Christmas gift that just keeps giving!
4 comments:
Chesil beach, The Heights Hotel and Andy watching over you, too. Wonderful.
The hotel has fabulous views. I hope you find a holey stone elsewhere on your trip.
Oh boyz, I feel the emotion in this blogpost and can't help but feel a bit teary. These places stay in our hearts and occasionally the doors get opened just a little and the memories pour out towards the light. So very precious they are too as the years go by.
What a lovely little holiday and The Heights Hotel looks a perfect place to stay. JantheFan x
What an emotional but lovely visit for you. We are currently in Stratford for a few days with my sister, so it seems funny to think we’ve almost swapped places with us being not too far from Evesham and you being by the seaside! Hope you have a lovely time xx
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