Carters Steam Fair and the Ace Cafe Run...

Late this morning we decided to go for a walk down to Dreamland to see Carters Steam Fair. It was great seeing old, steam powered rides, together with other old rides and amusements. All very nostalgic.... There are a few photos in 'Events'.

I took my little point and shoot as we were walking, but forgot to check if the battery was charged - it wasn't, so I couldn't take too many photos....

When we left there we discovered that the seafront had been closed as it was the annual Ace Cafe run down here. There were all sorts of bikes, hundreds of them, but by then the battery on my camera was almost flat, so I only took a very few shots. There are three images in 'Events'. I looked up the Quadster on the web - it costs £41,600!!! Interesting looking machine though...

Sellindge Steam Rally 2010

Although the weather was overcast and looking like it might rain at any time, we went to the Sellindge Steam Rally today.

The even has been going on for something like 40 years and used to be fantastic with lots of traction engines there, but this year there weren't that many. It seems that each year there are less each time we go, which is disappointing.

There was a good number of military vehicles there, but a disappointingly few stationary engines. All the same it was a pleasant way to pass a couple of hours.

Photos in 'Events'.

Helicopter trip

Yesterday, we took the mother in law out to Manston airport where we had booked her on a 30 minute helicopter flight for her 80th birthday treat. The flight to follow the coast from Manston down to Dover and back, flying over the castles of Deal, Walmer and Dover.

When we arrived, about 30 seconds before the pilot, we were told by the assistant that the flights for the day had been cancelled - this was due to the forecast being for rain and strong winds, neither of which we had.

The pilot said he'd take all of us (my mother in law, my wife and I), as the weather was ok. Ten minutes later we were taking off....

The flight was great and we got to see sites that one wouldn't normally see. Even better was the fact that for the price of flying the mother in law, we all got to fly!!

I have put a few photos in 'Landscapes'....