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First glimpse of Burgh Island from the car!10:59:52
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After parking the car.
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What an amazing spot.11:18:02
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We went to drop off our bags while Erika played on the beach with Grandad, Janie and Jess. This is Chie in the ballroom.
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Me outside the hotel.11:41:26
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The hotel and the Pilchard Inn seen from where Erika was playing on the beach.11:54:31
Jess having an explore.
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Dad and the Pilchard Inn.12:00:42
Chie and Erika exploring rock pools.
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It was a bit windy!12:24:55
In the Pilchard Inn now for lunch. Erika had this rather impressive chair and I tried to get a picture of her in it but she didn't want to be photographed.
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Our table in the Pilchard Inn. A very nice little alcove.12:25:23
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Note the hat stand.13:29:01
After lunch we waved goodbye to Dad and Janie who got the sea tractor just after the tide had met across the beach.
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...and now Burgh Island was a proper island once again.13:54:29
Zoomed in on the sea tractor the other side.14:01:44
As it had started to rain outside, we decided to have a spot of afternoon tea while we were waiting for our room to be ready. Erika's interpretation of afternoon tea was ice cream!14:01:48
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In the billiards / snooker room.15:19:09
In our room now, the Eddystone suite.15:19:14
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Me looking nicely coloured coordinated.
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The bedroom in our suite.15:21:14
Our suite was very good for hide and seek!15:21:23
The view from our balcony.
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Our balcony.15:23:32
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Me and Erika sitting on the deckchairs on the balcony.
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Erika in our room, looking mischievous.15:27:59
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We went to have a look at the Mermaid Pool. Sadly not warm enough on our visit for a swim!16:24:39
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Having a wander round the grounds of the hotel.
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The beach house - would love to stay there one day.
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The three of us with the hotel in the background.16:31:02
Another view of the beach house.16:33:56
Lovely clifftop floral display.
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The clouds looking a bit threatening here.16:35:21
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The Pilchard Inn.16:56:33
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Erika and I went for an early evening drink in the Pilchard Inn while Chie started getting ready for dinner.
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Erika in what I think is probably the best spot in the pub.17:06:45
Although that other nook there is also pretty special.17:07:59
Me sitting in the window, taken by Erika.17:08:03
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Me and Erika in the Pilchard.17:14:07
The Sea Tractor coming across.17:14:12
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Erika at the entrance to the hotel.17:49:30
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The stairwell.
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Chie ready for dinner.18:33:09
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Erika in the Palm Court where we went for a pre-dinner aperitif.
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Nice picture of me and Chie taken by Erika with her trademark finger in shot!18:42:40
I liked the reflection of the skylight in this mirrored tabletop.18:45:53
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The bar.
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Erika and her mocktail.18:59:29
Erika's tooth came out on a canape!19:26:13
Negroni.19:28:53
They had Camel Valley on the menu, which seemed like an appropriate choice as we were not far from Cornwall!
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Raising a glass to the sea, it was starting to look a bit stormy out there.19:42:43
Chie and Erika's in the Captain's Cabin, where we ate dinner.19:42:47
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Erika showing off the gap where her tooth was, and looking appropriately piratey given the nautical setting.19:54:30
Picture of our table taken by the waiter.19:54:32
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I went out on the balcony of the restaurant for some sea air.
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Back in our room after dinner where we finished off the Camel Valley.
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...trying to get a nice picture of the slightly stormy sea and the wine.21:01:26
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Erika writing a letter to her friend.
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Also we left a note for the tooth fairy!22:46:25
Night time view from our balcony.