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Ship Shape

26 Saturday Oct 2013

Posted by pat in England, Food, Travel, Uncategorized

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Ramsgate

Tucked away in a small corner of Ramsgate, a coastal town on the English Channel…

IMG_8883You might miss it and just walk by on your way down to the marina…

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But there is a sweet little cafe  almost like a cave in the seawall near the water.

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It has cakes and jacket potatoes with beans, and little sandwiches.  All the British staples.IMG_8878

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I love England.  There are these little hidden gems to be found in every old place.

Coastal Walk Ramsgate to Broadstairs

21 Wednesday Aug 2013

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Broadstairs, Ramsgate, Viking Coastal Trail

Early one morning this summer in southeast England, when the sailors had gone out to race during Ramsgate week…

IMG_8659I decided to take my sketchbook and head up the Viking Coastal Trail which hugs the English Coast.  France is only 30 miles away across the sea, but the coastline here is pure English…chalk cliffs, seagulls and beautiful horizons.

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Appropriately, the walk begins in Ramsgate above a popular fish and chips shop near the beach.

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I headed up the cliff to get on the upper walkway along the coast.  I was heading to Broadstairs, sketchbook and camera in hand.

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I was well above the marina and the seawall of Ramsgate.

IMG_8767I headed north.  It was overcast but lovely…maybe 65 degrees with a soft breeze. I headed along some of the Victorian era crescents to my left…

IMG_8769 the sea and vistas back towards Ramsgate behind me…

IMG_8771and the sea and the beaches to my right.

IMG_8774As I walked out of Ramsgate proper, it became all about the sea.

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IMG_8781The path finally cut a bit away from the sea, into a wooded park, with a small food stop and dogs everywhere playing with balls and kids and each other.

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As the park ended, the path went through mounds of berry bushes…

IMG_8782and finally ended up here…on the Boradstairs side of the park.

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IMG_8787This time when I came to the other end of the park, I decided to take the lower beach walk. I took a long time getting down these steps taking in the views.

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I headed home along the beach, watching the sea and the people and the birds.

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Back to town and the sailors…

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Lola’s

18 Sunday Aug 2013

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coffee cafe, Lola's, Ramsgate

On the trek down the seawall in Ramsgate, on your way to the marina where the sailors  take off for the race of the day, is a sweet little coffee cafe called “Lola’s”.

Photo by me.

Photo by me.

I stopped for a coffee myself yesterday morning on my way down to watch the send off.  She also has homemade bread pudding, brownies, sausage rolls and egg sandwiches as well as other treats in case you didn’t have enough time to grab breakfast at the club before a hard day on the open water.

A stop for a hot drink on your way down the sea wall. Photo by me.

A stop for a hot drink on your way down the sea wall. Photo by me.

And of course, you can always find a bit of conversation…most often related to the days sailing activities.

Hot chocolate and "dock talk" at Lolas. Photo by me

Hot chocolate and “dock talk” at Lola’s. Photo by me

And they’re off…

Another day racing at Ramsgate. Photo by me

Another day racing at Ramsgate. Photo by me

 

 

 

Ramsgate. Oh, we are sailing.

16 Friday Aug 2013

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Ramsgate, Royal Temple Yacht Club

It has been a lovely week.  Beautiful clouds floating in the sky, but so far no rain at all. That is predicted to change today. Each morning My Beloved Brit packs up his sailing gear, and heads over to the Royal Temple Yacht Club to join his mates for a big breakfast before they set out for the day to race on the English Channel.

Looking back towards the yacht club from the marina, Ramsgate. Photo by me

Looking back towards the yacht club from the marina, Ramsgate. Photo by me

A few mornings I have walked down to the sea wall to see them off, and I must say it is great fun.

The marina is still full. Photo by me.

The marina is still full. Photo by me.

There is a lot of bustling about on the boats, and you can hear the laughter coming across the marine…often following what sounds like MBB’s voice.

Heading for the boat. Photo by me

Heading for the boat. Photo by me

There’s lots of activity getting the boat ready.

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It’s very exciting as they start pulling away from their berths and head out to the open sea for a day of racing.

Photo by me.

Photo by me.

My Beloved Brit heads out on Assasin. photo by me.

My Beloved Brit heads out on Assassin. photo by me.

Almost like a parade.

Photo by me.

Photo by me.

It never gets old for him…or for me. I head out with a friend to walk through the gardens of Kent.  Win, win.

An artichoke blooming in a Kent Garden. Photo by me.

An artichoke blooming in a Kent Garden with a small bee looking for pollen. Photo by me.

Ramsgate Race Week

13 Tuesday Aug 2013

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race week, Ramsgate, Royal Temple Yacht Club

We got to Ramsgate in the Southeast of England late Sunday, with time to prep for Race Week.

Boats at the ready for Ramsgate Week. Photo by me.

Boats at the ready for Ramsgate Week. Photo by me.

Ramsgate Week is the Royal Temple Yacht Club’s annual regatta and bills itself as “the friendly regatta”.

The Royal Temple Yacht Club on the front looks over the huge marina at Ramsgate. Photo by me.

The Royal Temple Yacht Club on the front looks over the huge marina at Ramsgate. Photo by me.

It is a full week of sailing, competition and partying, and this year proves to be no exception.

Waiting for the week to begin, My Beloved Brit looks out to sea. Photo by me.

Waiting for the week to begin, My Beloved Brit looks out to sea. Photo by me.

I spent my first evening walking around the port on the English Channel, taking in the gorgeous skies and mellow seas.

The sailboats ready for the next morning. Photo by me.

The sailboats ready for the next morning. Photo by me.

It promises to be a beautiful week with temps in the high 60s to low 70s, cool on the water but perfect for touring.

The way out of the protected port to where they will race. Photo by me.

The way out of the protected port to where they will race. Photo by me.

I am heading down to the marina now to see the boats take off for their races. Wish him luck!

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