CHAPPIDI ABHIRATH REDDY
C/O COL GKS REDDY
Secunderabad - 500015
Visit to Europe
Though I
visited UK earlier in the year 2008, I could not visit rest of Europe. I
planned to visit Europe later, but it kept on getting postponed due to some
reason or other. Finally, the plan to visit Europe was finalised in Feb 2013
and UK Visa was received in Apr 2013. However, the Schengen Visa to visit
Continental Europe was again delayed till Aug 2013, due to certain domestic
commitments. The tickets were booked during last week of Jul 2013 and applied
for Schengen Visa on 31 Jul 2013 & obtained 03 Months Visa from 15 Aug to
15 Nov 2013.
Jet Flight was booked for 20 Aug 2013 from Hyderabad to London with change over from Domestic to International flight at Bombay. Took off from Hyderabad at 2040 h on 20 Aug by Jet Airways Flight – 9W 7156 and landed in Bombay at 2245 h. After immigration check at Bombay, took off for London at 0230 h on 21 Aug by Jet Airways Flight- 9W 120 and landed at Heathrow at 0705 h GMT on 21 Aug 2013.
The weather at London was Bright Sunny, hence the entire family, to include, all my three daughters living in London planned a four day trip to the Channel Coast (East Sussex), from Friday 23 Aug to Mon 26 Aug 2013. Started from London in three vehicles at 0900 h on 23 Aug as planned and reached Pett Resort by AN, where we booked a four room country cottage. We visited Hastings, Battle Abbey, Bodiam Castle, Rye Beach, Pett Country side to include Farms, Orchrds, walks through the woods and Pett Level Beach.
Hastings is a town and borough in the local government county of East Sussex, within historic Sussex, on the south coast of England. The town is located 24 mi (39 km) east of the county town of Lewes and 53 mi (85 km) south east of London, and has an estimated population of 86,900.
In historical terms, Hastings can claim fame through its connection with the Norman conquest of England; and also because it became one of the medieval Cinque Ports. Hastings was, for centuries, an important fishing port; although nowadays much reduced, it still has the largest beach-based fishing fleet in England. The town became a watering place in the 1760s, and then, with the coming of the railway, a seaside resort.
Visited Hastings Old Town and Beach on 24 Aug FN. Old Hastings Town with its Heritage Buildings & Cobbled streets was a unique experience. Hastings Beach, like any other on the English Channel Coast is a Pebble Beach. and NOT a Sand Beach
Self, Jahnavi Reddy (My elder daughter & Grandson Abhirath Reddy)
Abhirath playing on the Beach
At the Hastings Beach (English Channel Coast)
On the Pebble beach at Hastings - Self, Vinaya, Jahnavi
Hastings Beach - Self, Vinaya, Jahnavi & Abhirath
Near a Heritage Building at Old Hastings Town - From L to R
Sekhar (Elder Son-in-law), Jahnavi Reddy (Elder aughter), Aditya (Younger Son-in-law),
Abhirath Reddy (Grandson), Vinaya Reddy (Younger Daughter), Self,
Sirisha Reddy (Second Daughter) and Vikram (Second Son-in-law)
At another Heritage Building at Old Hastings Town - L to R
Vinaya, Self, Jahnavi, Abhirath & Sekhar
With my daughters at a narrow & busy street in Old Hastings Town
Another View of the Street
with Jahnavi, Sekhar & Abhirath
In front of Hastings Old Town Parish
Another view of Hastings Parish
Getting Ready for Lunch at Hastings beach Parking
Enjoying Lunch
Relaxing after the meal - Vinaya, Abhirath, Self & Sirisha
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Abhirath, Aditya, Jahnavi, Self & Sirisha
Vinaya, Abhirath, Self & Sirisha
Self & Abhirath at Hastings Beach Car Park
A view of 'Hastings East Cliff Railway Line
In Front of 'Hastings East Cliff Railway Station
Inside East Cliff Rail Carriage - Aditya, Vinaya, Abhirath & Sekhar
Inside Rail Carriage - Sirisha & Self
Vinaya & Self
A View of Hastings Channel Coast from East Cliff Rail Carriage
At the top of the Cliff with Hastings Town in the Background
At the Top of the Cliff
At Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve Atop the Cliff
Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve
Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve
Abhirath paddling the Canoe at the Beach, Chilren Amusement Park
Abhirath on the Canoe
Hastings Miniature Railway Station
Miniature Train Engine
On the Miniature Rail Carriage
Abhirath & Sekhar on Swan Peddle Boat
A Sea Gull landed on our car and refused to Budge even when we started the Vehicle
Note:- The information about the places visited has been Extracted from Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia
