I have spent time this morning with a wonderful friend and took a walk by Reculver Towers. The towers are steeped in history and a beautiful place to explore. With an easy trail for many to walk or cycle along the sea shore.
Reculver is believed to be one of the first Roman Forts and was later transformed into an Anglo Saxon Monastery and then later again transformed into the parish church of Reculver. The towers were added later when the church was remodelled in the 12th century. The towers are used by many as a navigation point from ships at sea to planes in the sky.
Why not make a visit and explore what is left of the ruins, the towers and walk along the coastal path either towards Birchington or Herne Bay.
In Reculver there is a lovely coffee shop Hat Hats. There are public toilet facilities and a car park making it a great place to base yourself.
Saturday slowdown 🥂🥰 at The Runnymede Hotel a wonderful place to relax, eat, drink, soak up the sun and watch the world go by.
Sitting alongside the River Thames it’s a wonderful place to base yourself for having an adventure along the Thames Path.
After exploring you can come back to sit on the beautiful lawn area and terrace and watch the boats drift in and out of the lock.
You can even hire a boat and take a sail down the River Thames or play giant jenga and connect 4 on the terrace.
If your staying you can also book in to have a spa treatment. Need I say more? It’s a glorious place to stay and enjoy some time away from the day to day grind.
I am currently in the process of designing, planning, collaborating and training to launch my very own experiences in Kent. Looking to provide unforgettable adventures in my very own home county. Over the coming weeks I will start to share information before my official launch. Thank you @kent_downs_aonb @visitkent for you support in making this happen.
Simpsons’ wine estate have two vineyards nestled in the North Downs that produce delicious still and sparkling wines.
We completed their weekend vineyard and winery tour and tasting experience and I would highly recommend it.
With covid restrictions in place across England they have provided excellent facilities to accommodate their tours. With hand sanitiser station at the front of the building and an impressive area which was set up for the wine tasting.
Once everyone had arrived our hosts Henry and Sylvia took us on the short walk to one of their nearby vineyards, walking through the beautiful churchyard of St John’s and a few of the beautiful village lanes of Barham you come to one of the two of Simpsons Vineyards.
Henry explained a vast amount about the history of Simpsons and the vineyard in an eloquent way and was excellent at ensuring everyone heard what he was saying. Both Henry and Sylvia answered the questions asked by the group and provided comprehensive answers.
We spent an enjoyable amount of time out exploring and then headed back to the winery to undertake the wine tasting.
Wine tasting was in the ‘media barn’ which is used to host media events (tasting is normally inside the building). Tables were set out with tablecloth’s, glasses, flowers, breadsticks, water and an information pack. Perfect set up for the current circumstances.
As each wine was poured by Sylvia, Henry discussed the wine. We placed little hearts by on the information sheet to show which wines we liked the most. We were both delighted with how delicious the wines were.
There was no pressure to purchase wines they spoke for themselves and we purchased several bottles to enjoy at home.
The experience started at 10:30 and finished at 13:15 and ran spot on time. A great experience showcasing English wines at their finest.
Don’t forget to scan your NHS Covid app to register where you have been.
P.S. My favourite was the Canterbury Rose Sparkling Rosé 2018
Aged for 15 months on lees, Canterbury Rose is delicately pink with a fine mousse and a soft bouquet of rose petal and strawberry sorbet. A creamy, rounded texture is balanced with crisp berry flavors and a refined finish.
Bluebells are a famous feature of many of our woodlands and they are truly beautiful. As we move further into April they will carpet woodland areas. This annual display is just stunning. Did you know native bluebells have a strong sweet scent? Much weaker scents come from the non native varieties. Native bluebells are protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
These delicious easy to make american pancakes are a regular in our house. The children have loved learning to make them from a young age and will now make them for us; it’s nice treat from them to me on a Sunday Morning.
Ingredients
100g Self Raising Flour
2 tbsp Golden Caster Sugar
1 Egg
¼ pint Whole Milk
Method
Mix together sugar, golden caster sugar together in a jug.
Place the egg into the flour mixture and start to mix with a whist or fork.
Gradually add in the milk ensuring that you continue to mix to create a smooth batter.
Heat a non-stick frying pan to medium-high heat.
Pour in a small amount of the mixture until you get your desired pancake size.
When you start to see bubble appear over most of the pancake carefully turn using a flexible turner (silicone one are good).
Leave for approximately 30 more seconds to let the pancake rise and brown the bottom.
Place to cooked pancakes into a folded tea towel, this will keep them nice and warm until you have cooked them all.
Serve pancake with your choice of toppings, my boys love chocolate drops, maple syrup or ice cream. I love strawberries and maple syrup.
You can keep these in a sealed bag for a couple of days. Then eat them cold or heat for a short while in the toaster.
This was the most dressed up I got all weekend as between the friends birthday celebrations I have; painted the hall way at my Dad’s, cleaned the house, done the ironing, cooked lots of food, been tidying in the garden and more – all in really stuffy clothes. So it was so lovely to to get dressed up and go out n’ drink way too much then get a taxi home 😂🤪😁
There is nothing better than walking into the sunset 🧡 Today has been a day of sitting and working at my laptop. So this evening the need to get outside not only for my physical health but my mental health was an absolute must. And the bonus of the husband, one son + fish and chips made it perfect.
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