And So Off To Margate Kent

 

This past weekend I took a trip out to Margate in Kent which always becomes a nostalgic

journey for me as it was the resort that our Foster Home took us to during many August

Summer holidays during the long School breaks.

Of course it's not the place it used to be. And back in the 1950's, 60's and 70's it was thriving

as well as being the must place to go for your August Summer Holidays, that is until the surge

in Spanish holidays became popular in the 1970's.

The golden sand beaches were somewhat sparse and empty on Saturday, but then that's because

the Schools are back and the Season is practically over.

And so just like I did in Hastings the other week I made another video. Just hope it wont take

too long to edit and put together.

Above is the house that we stayed in each year that we visited Margate. And still called

Westbrook Lodge, the Guest House is now run by Tracy and Colin. And to my surprise

the house featured on Channel 4's popular makeover show 'The Hotel Inspector' last year.

And just down the bottom of the road the sea is visible from the house (picture below).

Now I love to be anywhere by the sea, but as part of a Foster family of eight noisy excitable

children, it was almost as exciting as Christmas itself.

WESTBROOK LODGE