Birthday Treat

Another birthday so the family gathered together for my birthday treat at The Jetty in the grounds of the Christchurch Harbour Hotel.

It is a stunning location at the water's edge with views across Christchurch Harbour to Mudeford.

The Jetty itself is a one-storey, prefabricated timber, glass-and-steel  building - a sort of sexy shed.

                                                          Row, Row, Row your Boat.

The food is excellent and the setting magical.

There was no children's menu but child sized fish, mash and mushy peas which Emmie and Chloe really enjoyed.

We spent the best part of four hours devouring the food and spectacular view.

We then had coffee outside and a beautiful birthday cake arrived (courtesy of Gemma's kitchen).

Thank you Gemma.  The cake was delicious.

A lovely day celebrating with the family.

We then stayed on at The Beach House where the garden is looking beautiful - well done Phil.

Note the white Agapanthus from Madeira

and on Sunday, 11th August we watched the start of the Fastnet Race.

After spending a couple of nights with us Chloe helped Nanna to change the beds.

Good girl.