More Elephants and North Marine Lake

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We have a guest at the moment who is interested in sewing.

I showed her how to make her own kit: scissor and project case, needle book, and a pin cushion.

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I think they are excellent 1st attempts at so many skills including quilting.

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All fabrics are Laurel Burch elephants, waves and mermaids.

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As the sun is shining I thought  you might like to walk around the North part of the Marine Lake with Squeak.

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The Marine Bridge and Plaza from a different angle.

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Past the yacht clubs.

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We are walking where the sea once was within living memory.

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When these Victorian houses were built they had clear views of the sea and boats moored.

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Canadian Geese

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Greylag geese and gorgeous fluffy goslings.

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Mute Swan.

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The Convalescent Home  (right) where people came to take the curative waters of the sea.

Let’s walk around to there.

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Here we are having walked by the dunes. The sea is on the other side of them at full tide (rare).

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Promenade Hospital Convalescent Home (links to old photo).

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The Lake’s paddle boat is parked for the night.

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The former pump house which took the sea water to the basement of the Convalescent Home is now an inn.

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“The Smallest Pub in Britain.”

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Squeak enjoyed the walk. I hope you did too.


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