In Search of the Scarecrow of Romney Marsh - Part II

Okay, so here's the upload of the church, some of the actual marsh area, the church where the Disney show was shot and the English Channel. Everything was fun. We also at the Ships Inn...pretty good food. While there I asked the gents if there were any haunted places in Dymchurch. They weren't sure but did tell me about a pub in Goudhurst that was haunted. We had dinner there and I asked the owner of the rumor was true...she said it was (quite honestly the whole villaged looked haunted!!). The food was great, again! Don't believe anyone when they tell you the food in England is terrible...simply not true! As we were leaving the pub I asked the owner when the most recent sighting occurred; she told us a few days ago her daughter was upstairs in one of the room when she heard what sounded like a window breaking and then a door slamming...of course, there was no one there and she ran out of there. I guess I'm going to have to sleep there some night. It was a great pub right next to a very interesting looking church. The next day we went to the city of Rye.

In Search of the Scarecrow of Romney Marsh...Part I

Hi All,

My trip to the southern ocast of England was great and brought back so many memories of watching the Walt Disney show, the Scarecrow Romney Marsh...there really is a Romney March and a Dymchurch, and a Ships Inn (haunted I found out) and many more related topics of conversation. We had such an adventure driving through the Marsh arriving at Dymchurch, visiting Dr Syn's Bed and Breakfast where all the rooms are named after characters from the story. The owner told us where to find the old church and the Ships Inn. So we went to the church next...it definitely was old but still in use. After wandering around outside we enter and felt the presence of Dr. Syn...and found him too!! As we made our way up the stairs to the next level who but the good Dr himself was sitting there facing us...after exploring the church right across the street, as the story told, was the Ships Inn...and of course we went into explore. Two local gents were having a pint, and as you suggested Keith, I joined in. My friend, Merrilee, started taking all sorts of photos as the walls were covered with pictures and scenes related to the story. We spoke to the barkeeper too and she told us there was still a hidden area were there were shafts to the church and other ways out of the building...it was really cool. It really was used a smuggler's safehaven. Then we went to the beach area near the Ships Inn...you could envision all the goings on back then.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Sorry for the Spanish narration, but I could not find this part in English. This part of that cartoon used to scare the crap out of me.

Emmetts Woods

Hi All!

Okay, I'm back from my trip; my computer is finally working again; and I'm home sick today...so I thought I start the weekend's journey with our visit to Emmetts Woods...we went to see the bluebells and other beautiful scenery; we also chatted with some nice British folks...here are couple of the photos.

The first photo is the bed and breakfast we stayed at during our visit to the area...dates back to the 1500s and the current owners are descendents of the original owners (who used to live in a castle)...then some photos of Emmetts Woods and a photo of one of the brilliant fields of yellow rapeseed...all over and all in bloom...my photo probably doesn't catch the full brilliance of these beautiful yellow fields with the sun shining on them but you'll get a good idea!

Deb

A couple more photos of Sandringham

Here the other two photos...loved it there..

Visit to Sandringham

Hi All,

I went to the Sandringham craft fair yesterday and then visit the Sandringham proper...the Norfolk Retreat of Her Majesty The Queen. Although we didn't get through the whole estate I was able to take some neat (I think) photos while there. Here are the 1st two of the photos I'll post...two more coming. Nice and peaceful site...I can see why the Queeen calls it a retreat.

Love, Debbie

In Your Future

Hi Mic,