Graduation

So we went to England on Wednesday and stayed in the local Travel Lodge. The hotel was fine but the trip to the car and back was about as far as it could be. With the temperature near freezing, this was repeated as little as possible.

Then on to Chichester (The Travel Lodge at Fontwell) where the bath was as shallow as it could be- barely covering my legs and no way to lie down....

Clare and June the day before

But that was not the reason for the visit. Clare was graduating on the Friday at noon. See Clare's graduation photos.

The traffic was a shock. Like travelling in a permanent queue. The at the enormous car park- loads of cars milling around unable to park! We parked down the road, thanks to Clare who advised us to get there early!

Garden Restaurant

After the photos, a trip to the local garden restaurant. June and I had sussed this out the day before as 'excellent' (Routier cafe of the year (not this year!) photo left).

On the way home I can recommend the 10:30pm Saturday Newhaven-Dieppe ferry. There were 17 cars and 3 lorries. We were off at the other end in about 10 minutes. Very refreshing.

All together a well worth it few days with family, even if it was a bit rushed.