Very pleased to have found some time to get away for a long weekend break. Originally we thought of searching out some winter sun, but in the end decided to stay in the UK, and to spend the weekend in Kent. I used to visit Kent as a child as that's where my gran used to live and where my parents came from, but I hadn't really been back there properly for probably over 30 years.
Arriving way too early to check into our accommodation, we stopped off in Deal and Sandwich en route. The weather in Deal was fantastic and the abundant subject matter of interest to me, and hopefully you dear reader, made for some great photo opportunities. By the time we got to Sandwich however the rain had started so less photos from there I'm afraid.
We arrived at Deal just before 9am. It wasn't as dark as this photo makes it out to be but the sun was still fairly low in the sky over deal pier.
Deal Pier, Kent
Almost before we'd taken our first steps into the streets of Deal I had a feeling that there would be doorway mosaics amongst the traditional shop frontages, and I was not disappointed.
Doorway Mosaic, Deal, Kent
Having seen and photographed many doorway mosaics in the past, this was the first time I had seen one containing house (or shop) numbers as opposed to the name of the shop.
Doorway Mosaic, Deal, Kent
This beautiful old building is the former Regent Cinema in Deal. It's been recently restored, well at least on the outside from what I've read, but its re-opening as a full or partial cinema still seems to be in the balance.
Regent Cinema, Deal, Kent
Regent Cinema, Deal, Kent
Before we left Deal there was just time for another couple of pictures of the pier. Unfortunately this was the last of the good weather for the day.
Deal Pier, Kent
Deal Pier, Kent
By the time we'd arrived in Sandwich it was raining quite heavily, and I felt a little miserable and melancholy. Even coffee and cake failed to raise my spirits as we trudged around in the cold, damp afternoon. There was however some recompense in a couple of damp, doorway mosaics I found.
Doorway Mosaic, Sandwich, Kent
Doorway Mosaic, Sandwich, Kent
So, my apologies to Sandwich as I know I have not done it justice. It's definitely worthy of a return visit but in better weather.
Further instalments of my weekend wandering in Kent will follow, hopefully soon, and will include Margate, Broadstairs, Whitstable, Canterbury, Chatham and Rochester.
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