Marina

I've walked by this many times, appreciated it for its portrayal of mussel shells, but have been too lazy to read up about it... Well, not any more, I took this photograph this morning, not too bad an image, and discovered it is called Marina, and the sculptor is called Leigh Dyer, and it has been there for over a year! Other rather lovely sculptures from Leigh include...

The Winkle on Winkle Island, the Sea Creatures at Butlers Gap, and the Battle of Hastings 950th anniversary Norman Longboat on the beach, which was part of the Route 66 arts festival (blog).

Today's Seafront Walk & Exercise, and Best Wishes for 2021!

I left home about 07.00 this morning, to get out for my daily exercise before it became too crowded, as it was yesterday, I was later informed by Judy at the Stade loos, as I was wishing her 'all the best' for 2021. I also saw Paul (Street Hygiene) working down towards the end of Rock-a-Nore Road, and wished him 'all the best' too!

Then I started my return to the West, passing RX134 the Stacey Marie (blog), and gave my best wishes to Johnny Swann at The Net Shop opposite.

I see at least 4 pubs in this photograph, sadly closed still, even at lunchtime, and at least 1 other building that used to be a pub, and the moon... 😢

No Ted's Planet Hastings Seasonal Sprouting competition (blog) at the Adventure Golf Course this year, sadly, no need to explain why the courses are closed... 😢 

The Sculpture on the Beach of a Norman lifeboat (which I like even more every time I see it!) has been sited here since it was part of the Route 1066 arts festival in the year of the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings (blog).

Bottle Alley, which co-starred in the film Byzantium (blog); the Bottle Alley Festive Light Show is every night until January the 4th, so you have a few nights left to see it, whilst taking your daily evening exercise, obviously! Shows are at 7.30 pm and 9.30 pm.

Warrior Square Gardens, the statue of Queen Victoria, honest, you can see it in the middle there, and Marine Court (blog) in the background. 

And Bulverhythe, where I turned around to return home, and which I discuss in my 'virtual' Hastings to Pevensey Bay Walk, along with other local landmarks and history, blog written earlier this year during the never ending COVID-19 Crisis.

A peaceful walk earlier, before the return journey anyway, and it only leaves me to wish you the very best for the year 2021, let's hope things improve very soon folks!

Be safe! 👍

Coastal Currents Art Festival 2020?

This very interesting sculpture is on the beach close by the excellent Norman Longboat sculpture (blog) which was placed on the beach for the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. It says quite a bit about it on a notice board, and I'm presuming it's something to do with the (quiet this year, understandably) Coastal Currents Art Festival 2020 (facebook), but I may be wrong, anyway, worth a gander!

Sculpture on the Beach Photographs

A few more photographs at different times...

And looking towards the Pier...

See blog from last week for further information.

Sculpture on the Beach.

Very early today I noticed that this sculpture of a Norman Long Boat is already on display on the beach as part of the Route 1066 arts festival, which celebrates the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, but, for some reason, I had the idea it was to be at St Leonards, but no, I was wrong! 

It's very much east of the Pier! See website, and this photograph...

Also, have I ever reported that the Normans were actually the descendants of Vikings? Well, they were! See this website for further information.