We said we would visit Hastings for a few years now, if only to see where son-in-law Simon's roots are and visit his family. Well, we were impressed...
It has a pebble beach but that his attractions too...
...especially when a Viking ship appears!
A fabulous view from the pier, with a somewhat threatening sky
Typical UK-style seaside houses, but this one had a very quirky exterior...
...as did this fish & chip shop.
In the old town there were some wonderful old buildings...
...and down by the harbour very special net-drying constructions, apparently normally just seen in Scandinavia.
My internet search gave me this info: “This anchor originally weighing 2 tons (approx) was believed lost during the time the English & French were at war, circa 1812. It was recovered from the sea bed southeast of Hastings on 8.8.1981 and brought ashore by old town divers and the fishing boats Royela and Daybreak”
We didn't take the funicular railway but it was very impressive
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La prochaine fois, visitez aussi Hastingues, près de chez nous, dans les Landes : "La bastide de Hastingues fondée en 1289 par John de Hastings domine les Gaves Réunis (Gave d'Oloron et Gave de Pau)." :)
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