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 Seabass at the Roslin Hotel Restuarant Southend Essex Hooray for this Hotel revamping its restaurant on Southend seafront as there are not many places to dine with outside seating – a strange thing since there’s a few miles of seafront with great views.
It took us a while to try it, but we visited in July, on a warm summers evening, and sat in their terrace area at the front of the Hotel. The views across the Estuary are nice from the terrace, which is protected from wind with a glass screen around its perimeter.
Unfortunately, on our visit, the service was a little haywire, between 3 waiting staff, as quite a Continue reading The Roslin Hotel restaurant review, Southend on Sea, Essex
 Magic Mushroom restaurant Baarleylands Billericay Essex I wanted to dine at this restaurant for a few years, and finally, we had a Sunday lunch – it was definitely worth the wait too!
We chose to eat outside in their terrace area, which was lovely since it was a warm July day, although the interior looked very comfortable and inviting too. The staff were friendly and professional, and nothing was too much trouble, whether it was asking for more gravy (I am very partial to it!) or asking information about the local craft shops in Barleylands.
However, the food was the star. As usual, I ordered beef, and not the pork, and wished I had, as Continue reading The Magic Mushroom restaurant review, Barleylands, Billericay, Essex
Essex Life magazine have a special tribute to the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain this month (September 2010 issue out on 11th August 2010) and in rememberence, I wanted to take some aerial shots for the magazine of Essex today. (I will upload them to this page shortly)
You can see six pages of my images in this months magazine, and I am currently working on my Continue reading Essex Life publish my Essex Aerial photos remembering the Battle of Britain
 Lion and Lamb pub restaurant Little Canfield Essex One would like to hope that the meal and service we had at this pub/restaurant, was a one off disaster, but I don’t think we will be back to find out I am afraid.
Having been recommended this restaurant for quality food and a relaxed atmosphere, we stopped after a day of sightseeing, and hoped for exactly that, but it wasn’t to be.
Firstly, we ordered starters of prawn cocktail and cream of vegetable soup. Michael got his prawns and I was left sitting there with nothing. Our waitress who took our order glanced at our table, and so I hoped she was off to get my soup, but she wasn’t. We had to ask in the end, and it arrived shortly afterwards. They forgot the bread, so I asked for that, and was offered a roll, which I had to put directly on the table cloth as I had no plate, so I asked for a plate and some butter, which came quickly but the Continue reading The Lion and Lamb pub restaurant review, Little Canfield, Dunmow, Essex
 Billy Ocean at Heart party Essex June 2010 copyright Sandra M Dean The soul concert in Highlands Park, Chelmsford, Essex, (Heart’s Club Classics Party in the Park) on Saturday 26th June 2010 was brilliant! We got there at 2pm and were first in the queue, but were soon joined by many others, all enjoying drink and picnics with Heart fm staff and music outside the gates. The gates opened at 5pm and we got straight up to the front of the stage.
First up was Soul II Soul, who, disappointingly, did not sing any of their old tunes live. Jazzy B took to the decks and they did dance and rap over old tunes, but we just wanted to hear ‘Back to Life’ live…….
Next up was Alexander O’Neill and my favorite of his ‘Criticize’ was just brilliant. He still rocks! Blackbox was good, and she belted out ‘Ride on Time’ which really got the crowd going. Sonique looked great and sang well, and the Gibson Brothers dance Continue reading Billy Ocean rocked at Heart Soul Party, Highlands Park, Chelmsford, Essex
 Orangutan campaign Sandra Dean update UK Hi to all my Orangutan campaign supporters and readers!
I just wanted to update you with progress of my Orangutan appeal, as you may have noticed that I have not been posting to this site recently. Well, this is because I have been working on my new dedicated website www.orangehairyape.com which will soon be full of all my up to date information and research. Although the main page is live, there has been some delay in getting the whole site done, but this will soon be available and I thought it best to wait to put all the new stuff on. This is great news, as although this website gets many thousands of visitors viewing and supporting the campaign, it will be even better when the site dedicated only to Orangutans and my palm oil campaign is live!
However, there is a lot more new info than that which I have outlined below!
I am continuously bringing awareness to the Orangutan appeal in many ways – most recently in Continue reading My Orangutan Campaign update – UK, Australia, Kansas & new website!
 Essex Life Sandra M Dean June 2010 Questionnaire Essex Life magazine interviewed me in this months back page questionnaire (June 2010) which was great for me and it also helped me to bring awareness to my Orangutan Campaign once again in the media.
Being a magazine that promotes Essex and all it has to offer, both their magazine and my website are supporting the same thing – Essex as the great County it is!
I have submitted many of my photos from around Essex in the past and had some published in last months magazine.
I subscribe to this magazine as it has some great articles and info on Essex – see their website Continue reading Essex Life magazine – my interview by Sandra M Dean
Animals, farms and zoos in Essex – things to do in Essex
ZOO’s
Colchester Zoo (full day)
http://notjustanessexgirl.com/2009/colchester-zoo-colchester-essex-england
A full day out for all the family, this Zoo is involved in numerous conservation projects and has some great new enclosures.
Tropical Wings (half to full day) Continue reading Animals, farms and zoos in Essex – things to do in Essex
CASTLES IN ESSEX
 Hadleigh Castle Essex in the sun copyright Sandra M Dean Hadleigh Castle
Castle Lane, Essex, SS7 2PP
Tel: 01223 582700
The remains of this fortress constructed over seven centuries ago overlooks the Essex Marshes, The barbican and two towers still remain today.
I love it up there as it reminds me of my childhood and it’s great for picnics, walks, cycling (2012 Olympic mountain biking will be held there) kite flying or just chilling out with a lovely view.
Continue reading Castles in Essex – things to do in Essex
We have been to this restaurant a few times before, but we were not impressed by the service, but it has changed a lot and our favourite waiter now works there, so we are very pleased. The restaurant is smart and modern, yet comfortable, with both normal and bench seating. The only thing I could find wrong was a draft coming in as we sat near the door and bar area, but apart from that it was a great evening. The bar is a great asset visually to the restaurant and there is room to have a drink before you dine, which we did.
The atmosphere was great as well as the food. To start I had the ‘Grilled wild tiger prawn piri piri, flat bread & salad’ It was all great, Continue reading Zabranos Restaurant review update, Leigh on Sea, Essex
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Recently added
- The Roslin Hotel restaurant review, Southend on Sea, Essex
- The Magic Mushroom restaurant review, Barleylands, Billericay, Essex
- Essex Life publish my Essex Aerial photos remembering the Battle of Britain
- The Lion and Lamb pub restaurant review, Little Canfield, Dunmow, Essex
- Billy Ocean rocked at Heart Soul Party, Highlands Park, Chelmsford, Essex
- My Orangutan Campaign update – UK, Australia, Kansas & new website!
- Essex Life magazine – my interview by Sandra M Dean
- Animals, farms and zoos in Essex – things to do in Essex
- Castles in Essex – things to do in Essex
- Zabranos Restaurant review update, Leigh on Sea, Essex
- Toby Carvery restaurant, Southend and Wickford Essex restaurant review
- Essex Life Magazine publishes some of my Essex photos!
- Pizza Express restaurant review, Southend on Sea, Essex
- Elms Wetherspoons restaurant review, Leigh on Sea, Essex
- Café Masala Indian Restaurant review, Thorpe Bay, Essex
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