A (mostly) quiet day

Today I went to Brighton with my little mother

 and my good friend, Bon.

We went to a quiet day/retreat. 

Well it was supposed to be a quiet day

and for the most part it was.

Little mother and I walked down to the beach in the morning,

and we took Bon back down in the afternoon for a stroll.

I have to confess that while the three of us were together,

shock horror, we Talked!! Oh dear!!

It was a beautiful, warm day and my little mother

 and I sat out in the sun for lunch.

Yes, in this little glade behind the church, 

on these two very uncomfortable chairs. 

I noticed another lady had a beach roll that she just lounged on

 and looked a lot more comfy than we were.

Mind you, my little mother did manage to doze off 

for a few minutes in the sun.

These funny looking things were growing on a vine out there

 and I asked one of the locals what they were

(after it was all over, you realize, I did behave most of the time). 

I'd never seen them before.

Apparently they are banana passion-fruit. 

I was tempted to pick some but thought I'd better not.

And just for fun I wanted to show you the welcome mat

 outside the back door of the hall, 

I had a good chuckle over this. 

 Somehow I don't think this door is used very often.

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I forgot to take my camera with me

so took these pics on my cell phone. 

The sun was so bright I couldn't see the screen,

so just pointed and hoped.

Now I'm hoping they don't disappear

on me at some point in the future.

Hoping this finds you all well, 

have a good week,

Diana