We got the train to New Milton, then got a taxi from there to the seaside here at Highcliffe.

Quite an interesting looking bit of coastline.

Me and Erika about to go the beach for a bit.

Erika on the beach looking very trendy.

We started making a sand castle of sorts.

Not very well composed picture of Erika doing some digging. I think I had the sun in my eyes.

The Cliffhanger cafe, where we had lunch.

On the walk up Chewton Bunny, a wooded valley which leads from the sea to Chewton Glen.

On arrival at our hotel room, one of the treehouse suites, which had a little kids bedroom up in the loft.

The main living room of the suite.

The bedroom.

The bathroom.

Erika had her own TV in her room, and seemed very happy to just sit on the bed watching it.

I tried to capture that the steps up to the kid's bedroom was also a sort of bookcase. Cute idea, but terrifyingly steep, and surely an accident waiting to happen?

The balcony of our suite.

Heading back to the main hotel for a swim in the pool.

As you can see Erika is very well prepared!

Back in our room after returning from the pool, me and Erika on the sofa.

Trying to take a picture from the balcony inwards.

Self timer picture of the three of us.

Chie having some afternoon tea on the balcony.

Erika eating an apple and looking quite relaxed on the sofa.

Despite hot tubs being a bit gauche, and having questionable hygiene, it seemed sort of obligatory to use it as it was there.

Killing time during our long, long wait for dinner to arrive.

Chie warming her feet in the hot tub.

Still waiting for dinner...

Finally dinner arrived.

Erika took a picture of me and Chie.

The Gevrey Chambertin I'd ordered, with considerable difficulty.

A bit of a sunset.

We suddenly realised it was way past Erika's bedtime!

Me reading a book later on in the evening.