Boat trip round Poole

On Thursday we went into Poole Harbour (not Pearl Harbour, an average movie starring the less than average Ben Affleck) which is actually the second largest natural harbour in the world, Sydney being the biggest. We had lunch in a pub on the waterfront before going on an hour long cruise around Brownsea Island. Don’t ask why they call it Brownsea, but it may be related to the photo below on the right.



We had a coffee at a place called Corkers and introduced my Nan to a Mocca – she was thoroughly excited about this.

Yesterday was my Grandparents’ 55th (Emerald) Wedding Anniversary and in the evening, along with my Uncle John and Aunty Angie, we went out for a few drinks and a meal in a pub nearby called The Angel. This place is pretty huge and does really well with it’s food side of things. They don’t take bookings – so I thought it was a pretty good idea that while you’re waiting for a table they give you a little hand held device, that looks a bit like a mobile, that vibrates and flashes when your table is available. Not very Ye Old Pub styles, but it's better than missing out on a feed!

I’m not sure sure about these southern English ales on offer. John was drinking a very brown thing called Badger, or Squirel or something like that. I stuck to the Hofbrau Lager on tap, and a glass of Exodus Marlborough Sauv Blanc which I haven’t heard of before but it was ok.

It's four weeks until we go to Europe now. At least we're not flying anywhere. Although we are leaving on September 11. Hmm...