We live in a time where phenomenon and greatness is all around. Last weekend I had the honour of attending the Anniversary Games at the London Olympic Stadium. But before then we visited friends. That was always going to be a nice couple of days, but you know what? It was very special. On the Friday it was their daughters 18th birthday. OMG! She was nearly one year-old when the Princess and I got wed 😂 Then on the Saturday we went to Leigh-on-Sea. Okay, never heard of it, but I was happy to tag along. What a great place, it’s not Monaco or Las Vegas, Harold didn’t lose an eye there and I don’t think there were any sermons on the mount.
You know me I’m a sucker for stories 🤪 And there was a very simple story in Leigh, a boat called Endeavour. Just a tiny little boat that was requisitioned by the admiralty to sail to Dunkirk and pick up stranded soldiers, they say great things come in small packages 😘
You know I’m a crap reviewer, so I’ll not bore you by going on too much, but Leigh does have great restaurants and lots of fresh seafood, yummy 😋 Oh! and a museum.
But spending a lovely weekend with lovely people (no I didn’t forget them 😘) was just fabulous. Next week I really need to bend your ears about the Anniversary Games 🤪
Nice to see a seaside town thriving! Too many are wasting away.
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Very true Pete, another 2 degrees and guaranteed sunshine for July and August and they would be booming 😀
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Looks like loads of fun! Happy 18th birthday to your daughter! Yay!
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Nothing nicer than eating seafood where the fishing takes place..
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Definitely I’ve always wanted to eat in the restaurants on Boston Harbour, they’re suppose to be fabulous 😀
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I know exactly where you were, my partner has relatives there and we try and go down on ocassion
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Wow, that’s great, it was a really good day out 😀
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Did you get Winkles?
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Sadly no, as we had Fish and Chips and there was no room left 😂
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Fish and Chips always taste better at the coast
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I really love the United Kingdom! All those little seaside towns and those quaint countrysides sound so exotic!
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Thanks for reading Scott, yes some of our other seaside towns are very ‘exotic’ 😂
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Sounds like a lot of fun, thank you for sharing.
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And thank you for saying so 😀😀
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Oh wow, lots going on! Doesn’t time fly, you must be amazed seeing your friend’s daughter hit the 18 milestone having known her since she was a baby. I’m pretty sure I’d heard of Leigh on Sea but had no idea where it was. Hope you enjoyed the Anniversary Games too. Love the photos & glad you all had a great time! 😊
Caz x
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Thanks so much Caz, yes it is a great time at the moment 😀
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A fun journey to this coastal town with a great story teller! Thanks for sharing Charlie, have a great week! P.
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Thank you Patricia, I certainly will, you too 😀
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Nice one and you damn right great things do come in small packages. You are a great storyteller who says as it is. 😘
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Thank you, so appreciated 😀😀
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Sounds fun. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you, you’re welcome and thank you for reading 🙂
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Sound like a lot of fun. Happy birthday to your daughter!!
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Very nice.
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Great post
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Thank you 😀
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A perfectly themed share. Life is full of eventlful wonders in love.💕❤
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Thank you, it certainly is 😘
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Have a great forthcoming week!!🍵😎👍
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Thats true
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Looks like a wonderful place to chill ☀️☀️☀️🕺👗📖
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It was such a surprise English seaside towns can be quite desolate 😉
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Terrific photos!
How could people get the idea that the birthday girl was your daughter?
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Thank you, I think it maybe because I mentioned my marriage in the same sentence haha 😉
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😄😉
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Seafood, great company and a lot of love. Sweet!!
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Ahh so a seafood fan too, that’s cool
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Born in a little Island!! Looove seafood!!
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