Appledore – Hastings Battleaxe explores Romney Marsh

What a bleak day Sunday was – dark grey clouds, bitter cold wind. Just the day to go for a trip across Romney Marsh. Not a day for walking at Rye Harbour      We didn’t…

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Queen’s Head at Icklesham – Hastings Battleaxe recommends

Just a quick note about this nice old pub, the Queen’s Head: the menu is extensive, the food is excellent, the beer is good, and the bars are comfortable.        The other morning we went…

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Fossil collecting with Hastings Battleaxe

Yes, fossils. One of the many odd things that has interested Hastings Battleaxe at various stages in her life. The cliffs and beaches round here, and up to Fairlight, are apparently an interesting fossil hunting…

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Hastings Battleaxe Blogoversary – and Happy New Year!

Yes, it’s a horrible word, but in the ‘Blogosphere’, celebrating the anniversary of your blog’s start date seems to be what you do.  Maybe because so many quickly fall by the wayside .       …

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Weather gone mad – and Hastings Battleaxe M and S fashion tip.

Well, we survived the pre-Christmas Eve storm relatively OK – the wind kept us awake most of the night – at its peak, gusts bashed and bludgeoned the house so violently it was quite frightening.…

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