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<\/a><\/p>\nThe picture does not really do it justice. The surface is sandy and a favourite with rabbits.<\/p>\n
We spent the evening chatting and Barb fed us. The meal featured veg from Bob’s very fruitful allotment and was very nice indeed. Bob had also brought us a bag of his freshly dug taters and a cabbage the size of a football. Very kind.<\/p>\n
As we went to bed, the skies opened and we were treated to a massive thunderstorm. It was lovely lying in bed watching the display through the roof vent. How I love a good storm!<\/p>\n By morning it had cleared and we sat about chatting for a while, thus it was late morning before we decided to go out and explore. We went to Midhurst<\/a> and had a good poke round the charity shops and such, and sat and watched a jazz band playing in the sunshine in the square outside the church (St. Mary Magdalene & St. Denys) in the Market Square.<\/strong>\u00a0Archie wasn’t keen. He shivered throughout!<\/p>\n We then walked down to the wharf<\/a> and the attractive South Pond and then back up into town for a spot of lunch.<\/p>\n After lunch we decided to walk up to the ruined, but still impressive,\u00a0 Cowdray House<\/a>, a Tudor building which reminded me of Titchfield Abbey in some way. Perhaps they are of a similar age? Something to research. The House is Tudor in origin and has a chequered history, Interestingly, \u00a0Guy Fawkes\u00a0was briefly employed as a footman there. It was also damaged in the Civil War and finally destroyed by fire in 1793.<\/p>\n A river runs through the grounds and Archie had a \u00a0fine time fetching sticks with a few other dogs. It was lovely to see him enjoying himself so.<\/p>\n We then strolled up to Cowdray Park and watched a bit of cricket and then some polo<\/a>. Very exciting. Would like to see more. \u00a0Amazing horses and a fine display of horsemanship too.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n