Nick and I spent this weekend in Dover. We very much recommend Loddington House Hotel.
1. On a sunny afternoon, leaving work with a light heart and a suitcase.
2. The train brings us into Dover just as night is muddying up the day's blue sky.
3. After supper, we go to the guests' lounge and watch dots and smudges of light moving about the harbour.
Follow Her, no birds and Burns Night.
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