Budapest and Vienna A tale of two cities

Well, here we are, back in Hastings – we should be somewhere else  – I’ll tell you why at the end. We’ve had four days in Budapest – our first visit, and four days in…

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Contrasts at Rye Harbour, three generations of Battleaxes.

Busy busy busy as usual. This post covers two different, contrasting visits to Rye Harbour, a trip over here from Portugal for daughter and grand daughter, and various other things, including an ideologically conflicted trip…

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Hastings Battleaxe looks back at Retro Bizarre

A historical post! This time back in 2003, 20 years ago this month, I was realising my long-held dream – to have my own vintage clothes shop. The shop, Retro Bizarre, was in St Mary’s…

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Idyllic few dates in Ventnor IOW with Hastings Battleaxe

Idyllic? That’s quite a strong statement from Battleaxe. But yes,  it was a wonderful few days. Weather was totally perfect, hot and sunny but also fresh and clear with a cooling breeze, so we could…

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A family wedding and Twelfth Night at Fairlight Hall

A family wedding? Us? Yes I know it is surprising when our family is so small, but this was Philosopher’s nephew Matthew, who lives in Hythe. An alternative sort of wedding. Our family may be…

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