Family Holiday - March 2017 - Bodiam Castle & Hastings 21.3.2017

It feels like I'm dragging this out - sorry about that. I came back from holiday to the busiest month of the quarter - with travelling out and spending days at client's premises, it's been insanely busy in the office and by the time I get home, I'm brain dead, so blog posting happens on the weekend along with catching up on the rest of my life. Bear with me, there's still lots to see.

Today we explored East Sussex. 

Firstly, Bodiam Castle. Dayne had the day off but Matthew was working. Tim had a day off from the kitchen and joined us. They do look alike, so don't get confused. He's just as crazy as the rest of the bunch.

Really? Let's annoy Mom.

And give the bird the bird...

Back to business. Bodiam Castle - built by Sir Edward Dallingridge (sometimes called Dalyngrigge) - soldier, King's Knight, Member of Parliament - in 1385. Partially dismantled during the civil war, the castle was restored in 1829 and handed over to the National Trust by Lord Curzon in 1926.

Signs of spring, but not warm. At least the sun was shining.

The castle is surrounded by an impressive moat with very large fish - not photogenic though, but certainly as large, or bigger than the ducks.

Great castle to explore - bats, dungeons, murder holes - something for everyone.

The cool kids ...

Ruins

Ancient graffiti ...

Hooligans, not much changes.

Next stop - Hastings. Site of the Battle of Hastings in 1066, these days a fishing port with a beach based fishing fleet.

And if you're ever in need of some pirate gear...

We visited the Fisherman's Museum.

Yes, there is a whole fishing boat in the middle of the building - apparently the back wall was removed to bring it in.

Feeling peckish we started looking for an eatery still serving lunch at 3 in the afternoon,

but some more seaside shenanigans to be going on with..

Aah, there you have it ...

No one brave enough to have whelks, cockles or jellied eels though.

Fresh from the sea!