Hastings Pier official opening, Shanty Singers….busy

Just a quick fill-in.. It was the official opening of Hastings Pier on Saturday, and in the evening we went to a Shanty Singing session.  Been very busy with WI things, garden full of baby…

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Alexandra Park – Miniature railway and wild garlic

Hastings Battleaxe readers will know that each year, we make a pilgrimage to the very top corner of Alexandra Park to visit the wild garlic wood.  Even though we had seen such a fantastic display…

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Rye Harbour dazzles, Henry James at Lamb House, Rye

The weather has been amazing the last few days. Colder, but sunny with a crystal clear, brilliant light. I’ve read that people have been seeing France from Hastings. We have not seen that, but with…

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Sun at last – albino squirrel and kingfisher in Alexandra Park

The weather has finally changed. It is much colder now, but blessedly clear and sunny.  On the first bright day this week, we walked in Alexandra Park.      Battleaxe sometimes wonders if she needs one…

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Books and bindings in Hastings Old Town, and fishing boats beat the weather,

Battleaxe and Philosopher discovered Hare and Hawthorn in West Street by chance, while cutting across to George Street. It is a great little place, but quite tucked away, so I thought I’d give it a…

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