Monthly Archives: November 2013

60a – Bosham

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Wingclipped

Bosham – what a pretty village!  We were sorry to leave it!  Our lot, however, is to always keep moving.  We have several thousand miles to get round and cannot stop off at every pretty village we come to. One … Continue reading →

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59e – South of Bosham to Bosham

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Wingclipped

Our ferry across the Chichester Channel deposited us like castaways on a narrow strip of shingle. There was nothing there. The ferry pulled out and journeyed back across the Channel, leaving us stranded. The narrow strip of shingle we were … Continue reading →

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59d – Chichester Harbour to South of Bosham

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Wingclipped

Light aircraft were out in force as we walked up the eastern edge of Chichester Harbour, buzzing around the waters and droning incessantly like mosquitos.  Despite the poor light, I tried to capture a few as they passed overhead. Half … Continue reading →

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59c – East Head Chichester Harbour

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Wingclipped

Having walked around East Head, we said goodbye to the coast and started our inland trek around Chichester Harbour.  We had coped with inland detours before, most particularly around the Thames, Medway and Swale estuaries, which required a mammoth route … Continue reading →

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59b – West Wittering to East Head

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Wingclipped

To the east of West Wittering stands East Head, a spit of land that stands at the entrance to Chichester Harbour, made up of sand dunes and held together by marram grass. Today, it points north, at about two o’clock, … Continue reading →

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59a – West Wittering

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Wingclipped

This morning we parked at West Wittering Beach car park, about a quarter of a mile further on from where we turned inland at the end of our last walk.  Being somewhat anal about these things, I dragged my family … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path Gets Published!

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Wingclipped

I have never really asked myself why I keep a blog.  For my own interest and pleasure?  For the interest and pleasure of others?  So my photos are stored somewhere safe?  So my kids have something to look back on … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Amsterdam – Rijksmuseum

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Wingclipped

On our final morning in Amsterdam we paid a visit to the Rijksmuseum.  It is an impressive building.  I liked the ceiling detail of the entrance lobby.  It almost dared you to try to steal one of the exhibits. The stained … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Amsterdam – Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Wingclipped

I know when you go to a museum you are supposed to stand in awe at exhibits that are centuries-old, or give yourself an interactive education in one subject or another, emerging from your experience bristling with new knowledge.  What really … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Amsterdam – The Amsterdam VOC

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Wingclipped

On 8 January 1749 The Amsterdam, a cargo ship of the Dutch East India Company, left North Holland on its maiden voyage to the East Indies.  The ship got to Beachy Head in the English Channel where struggled for several … Continue reading →

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