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Went for a stroll around the ground of my hotel in the morning while waiting for breakfast service to start. Must have been a stormy night last night as one of the tables had blown over.07:45:09
...the table which had blown over.07:47:21
From the other angle.07:50:19
I put that table back up again.
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The grounds from a bit further down the lawn.08:21:03
The very bad macchiato I was served at breakfast.08:28:05
A rather laughable plate of breakfast.08:32:59
My room which was very small and very bland.
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...with some extremely naff hotel art on the walls.08:33:19
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...and very tired and worn out surfaces around the sink. All in all I really can't recommend the Pelham House Hotel in Lewes!10:16:31
After having an alternative breakfast at a coffee shop in Lewes, I had a bit of a wander round and did a bit of shopping. Here's Lewes Castle, near to which I applied a blister plaster.
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Me in the emergency jacket I bought at Paul Clark in Lewes so I'd look a bit more presentable for the vineyard tour.11:37:12
After meeting the gang at Lewes station and getting the train to Southease, here they are en route from there to the Abergavenny Arms in Rodmell.13:46:30
Even the farmer's fields looked picturesque around here.13:49:31
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The gate leading into Breaky Bottom.13:59:23
The group at the gate.13:59:25
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Peter showing us round the vineyard.
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Peter talking about the vines.14:56:39
Grapes on the vine - I think these are chardonnay.14:57:54
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After a delightful couple of hours having a very leisurely tasting and chat with Peter it was regrettably time for us to leave, so I wanted to get a group photo before we headed off.16:58:06
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Peter's house.17:05:40
Heading away from Breaky Bottom.17:06:32
A last look at the vines.
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The vineyard seen from the hill above.
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Arriving back in London on the train later that evening.