Yesterday a cousin of mine got married in Southend (where the couple live). Given the amount of travel involved in attending the wedding, my parents and I also decided to visit Wallasea Island, a wetland area/ bird reserve that has been created using spoil from the Elizabeth line, and which is more or less on the way.
OUTWARD BOUND
My father arrived to pick me up just before 9AM, and we then went into the centre of town to pick up my mother who had opted not to walk from their accommodation to my place, where the car was parked. Then we headed by various roads towards Wallasea Island. My parents car is not well suited to photography, but I managed to capture a few views of Ely Cathedral…
WALLASEA ISLAND
We saw hardly any of Wallasea Island in the end, and saw no exotic species during our time there, but I saw enough to be impressed.
ROCHFORD
We made a stop for refreshments at Rochford, just on the outskirts of Southend. The cafe we visited was excellent, and Rochford has a couple of interesting features.
THE MAIN EVENT
There was one final problem before the main event. My sister and my nephew both also needed lifts from the centre of Southend to the actual venue, The Red Brick Barn, Sutton Hall, Rochford, and my parents car seats only four. In the end my sister and I were dropped at the venue first and then my parents went on to meet my nephew and bring him to the venue. The ceremony was followed by official photographs and then a meal. We left not long after six, with my parents having an early start the next day, and me not being a huge fan of big social occasions (it was still 9:30PM by the time we got to my place!).
A MINIATURE RAILWAY
My sister reported seeing a railway carriage in the grounds, so I went to investigate, and while there was no actual rolling stock there was a station on a miniature railway.
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