Southend’s Skateboarding Parkour Puppy Ria May 23, 2014 Local News, Seaside, Southend It can't have been over a month ago that I first saw this pup skateboarding down the high street for the first time. It was a relatively cool evening, and the high street was not particularly busy, but those...
Afternoon Tea at Roslin Hotel Cassy Bhairo May 16, 2014 Food & Drink, Local Business, Seaside, Southend Nestled just outside of Southend lays the beautiful Roslin Hotel. The hotel offers fine dining and afternoon tea at its restaurant, with wonderful views of the seafront. I took my mother here for our first...
5 Minute Craft Time: Sea Shell Hairclip & Flower Jar Nicola Hockett May 12, 2014 Crafts, Seaside, Southend 1 Comment So I have been thinking of what else to do with the millions of shells that I have acquired, that are inexpensive and not time consuming. The aim was to find things that would only take 5 minutes to put...
Top 10 Instagrams of Southend (April 2014) Ria May 1, 2014 Adventure Island, Food & Drink, Kursaal, Landmarks & Attractions, Local Business, Local News, Seaside, Southend, Southend Pier 1 Comment Love Southend's favourite pick of Instagrams this month in no particular order: 1 #beach #goodfriday #beachhut #spring #southend #southendonsea #essex #england #igessex #thames...
Things You’ve Always Wanted To Do In Southend… But Won’t. Ria April 28, 2014 Adventure Island, Landmarks & Attractions, Seaside, Southend, Southend Pier, Theatres If you're like me (and everyone else I've asked while trying to compile this list) you've often said to yourself or your friends, "Oh yeah, totally! I'm totally gonna just do that one day". We know we won't....
How To Turn Your Shells Into Seaside Candles Nicola Hockett April 23, 2014 Crafts, Seaside, Southend 5 Comments Light up those shells! So after a wonderfully relaxing bank holiday weekend, and enjoying a quick read in the sun, I decided I should probably try doing something with the scallop shells I acquired. So with...
It’s a Shell Thing! Nicola Hockett April 20, 2014 Landmarks & Attractions, Seaside, Southend 6 Comments Okay, so I have a small obsession with shells, pebbles, washed up bits of glass and sand! Which is a good thing considering I live by the beach which is covered with lots of sand, and pebbles, and shells, and...
Fun Guide to Crabbing in Southend Nicola Hockett April 15, 2014 Seaside, Southend 2 Comments It's a Crabby Easter in Southend! So with the Bank Holiday just around the corner and with the hope of sunshine, it's time to think of some fun things to pass the time while enjoying the sun! This Sunday...
How To Make A Whirligig / Pinwheel Nicola Hockett April 11, 2014 Crafts, Seaside, Southend 4 Comments So after spending an enjoyable few nights making pinwheels, and to follow in my previous blog about whirligigs, I thought to make sure we all embrace the whirligigs I would provide a simple tutorial. Now...
Love Southend, Hate Litter! in 2014 Ria April 9, 2014 Food & Drink, Landmarks & Attractions, Local News, Seaside, Southend 2 Comments The litter campaign from July last year was launched by Southend council in conjunction with the Southend Echo, in order to encourage both visitors and residents to Southend-on-Sea to be considerate when...