Max and Paul's Excellent Adventure

Jersey is a self-governing democracy with its own independent financial and legal jurisdictions. It's only 45 sq miles making it about a third the size of Malta. The trip was a 4-and-a-half-hour slightly bumpy ferry ride from Poole but all went well.  Cruising past the island of Guernsey on our way to Jersey Jersey is very much like the UK was 50 years ago. It's quieter, more laid back and, there are few modern buildings to spoil the architecture of the past. 'Vincent' is a bearded collie who resides is in a cottage in the village of St Peter. We were greeted by the owners, a lovely retired couple. They took us out for dinner and the next day, we drove them all the way to the airport. (5 minutes) My generosity knows no bounds! Vincent All the street signs are in French.  One of the many small farms around the village of St Peter Our favourite moo cow Love the brows! Max was giving her a good scratch Some of the dwellings around the village Even though the island is tiny...

After several sits in a row, we are having a break as we head to Daniel and Ellen's place in Sevenoaks to look after it while they're away in Australia for 3 weeks. The unit is in a great location and only a 15-20 minute walk into the town centre. It's been a relief not to search for car parks whenever we want to visit a village or town centre. We decided to get a bit of 'culture' whilst here with a visit to Knole House. The building was originally built around 600 years ago as a residence for the archbishop at the time. It was then used by Henry VIII and finally passing into the hands of the Sackville family and has been lived in by the family since the early 1600's. A sculpture commissioned by the Sackville family sits in the grounds And another The property is also home to free-roaming deer. They're friendly enough to get close for a pic or two. I was lucky enough to get eye contact with this beauty. We also took a trip to Margate, mainly to see the '...