This is the my last few hours of a weeks leave from work, boohoo! I’ve had an amazing week, including a real once in a lifetime event, that I’ll tell you about soon. On Wednesday I braved the storms and went east to visit Scarlett and her mummy and daddy, driving through floods, high winds and relentless heavy rain. The next day for a few hours the sun came out and we decided to pop to the coast at Titchfield. We strolled beside the tiny harbour,
looked back towards Lee on Solent, 
and then visited the Nature Reserve, Titchfield Haven.
There is an abundance of bird life that almost rivals the Exe Estuary close to home, but not within view of the lens I had with me. They have created two short trails, with boardwalks through the marshes and a stunning new hide for the serious twitcher.
The sunshine was a real treat, as was the fresh air, after the really dreadful weather we’ve had for weeks. Next time I’m in Hampshire I’ll try to remember a long lens and walking boots!
This post is for Marianne’s challenge One Trip Every Month, over at http://eastofmalaga.net/ who asks us to tell her about visting somewhere for the first time.
Lucid Gypsy 
Looks like you have captured some wonderful memories.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Thanks Francine, it was a perfect few hours 🙂
Love your February trip, Gilly. Titchfield Haven looks like a lovely spot, with the marina and the nature reserve. It would be just my kind of place. And thank heavens for blue skies. 🙂
It’s tiny, but very peaceful and pristine.
I need to think of a new place to go sometime this weekend, since it’s the last weekend in February. 🙂
Love the look of that boardwalk, Gilly. What a lovely walk you had. I’m sure little Scarlett was so happy to see her granny on Friday. 🙂
Yes, it was lovely to be back with her, I have 6 weeks to wait now! 🙂
First, I wonder if you are aware you’re missing your LIKE button.
These are lovely pictures as I’ve never been what you’re telling us about but almost feel as if I’ve followed you there. 🙂
Nope, the button is here. Glad yo liked it Tess, it was a nice bright day.
I wonder how I missed your button. Must go back to check.
I can see the LIKE button – and I’ve used it!
What a lovely trip to Titchfield Haven, Gilly, especially as you managed to go in between all the horrible weather you are having at the moment.
Let’s hope the storms soon settle down.
Thanks Marianne, it’s a dear little place and we were so lucky to grab the sunshine 🙂
Our weather down here has been terrible but we are luckier than most areas. It is a lovely place to visit… nice pictures they capture your visit well and take us with you. 😉
Aha you’re just along the coast then? 🙂
Yes in the new forest, near Southampton.. 😉
Water, water everywhere?! That sunshine must have been very welcome. Gilly, were you out in those hurricane force winds? Look forward to reading more on your travels; Hampshire sounds great.
We were lucky to catch a few nice rays Liz, my drive up from Devon was in really strong wind and sideways rain and surface water. Worth it though 🙂
That is such a lovely trip Gilly! Great shots hon! What a pity we can’t all be millionaires and have fun like this every day. 😀
Wouldn’t that be nice? I can never undertsand people who say they’re bored 😉
It sounds as though you’ve had a wonderful week of freedom and excitement Gilly. What lovely tranquil shots of the harbour and the boardwalks….isn’t it amazing that something as powerful and dramatic as a storm can blow over leaving peace and sunshine in its wake. Natures moods can be quite changeable 🙂
Back to work yesterday was so hard, at least the sun shone for my lunchtime stroll. The air is so fresh after a storm and spring is emerging slowly 🙂
Sounds like a lovely trip. Sorry you have to return to work 😦
I visited our nature reserve today, have blogged, but a different aspect.
It was great! I saw your post, funny as I took pics of fallen trees on Sunday, may post them later 🙂
How lovely to see a beautiful part of England NOT flooded! Glad you had such a lovely day to send you back to work refreshed.
Thank you! yes it was lovvely to see some sunshine and blue skies 🙂
Enjoyed strolling with you Gilly. Pity you can’t extend your vacation a wee bit more 😦
Super fabulous day trip…thanks for taking me along. It’s beautiful in Titchfield Haven. It looks like you had a fun day.
Issy xoxo
I love the soft colours Gilly, rather like our drought colours but yours look moist, where ours are ready to explode into flames …such beautiful photos … and so glad you spent time with your family!
Power of love at work! 🙂