Bournemouth and Beer

The drive to Bournemouth took twice as long as we'd expected - first negotiating the roadworks in Romsey and then the M27 traffic jam. We were to catch up with Lynne, a work colleague from my Southampton Hospital days.

Lynne and Wally gave us a warm welcome. We chatted over a delicious buffet lunch which was over all too soon. Lynne showered the girls with a bag of gifts each. They were both thrilled thinking it was Christmas.

We continued our journey west towards Devon, arriving at the small seaside village of Beer in time for dinner. After checking into our interesting B&B we scouted the main street for somewhere to eat. With the warm weather, the choice was easy - a pub, the Anchor Inn, that had outdoor seating overlooking the pebbly beach and still ocean.