Slowly but surely

I’m still here in Arundel. As is the “For Sale” sign outside my house. But things are moving in the right direction. I have a potential buyer who’s not part of a chain, who’s arranged a mortgage… and whose mortgage company surveyor came to visit this week.

I’m starting to think about the things I’ll miss – although, to be honest, I’ll still be in a position to see most of them anyway. The Corpus Christi flowers, for example, which will be covering the floor of Arundel Cathedral next week. The Arundel Festival, scheduled for the end of August. And walks down the river to the Black Rabbit.

There’s also plenty of excitement ahead, too – so stay tuned for the next thrilling instalment from Del Arun!

Talking of the Black Rabbit...

Talking of the Black Rabbit, as I was earlier in the week, it seemed only right to call in for a drink.

The top 100 alfresco venues

I was pleased to see that Arundel's Black Rabbit was one of The Guardian's "top 100 alfresco venues" in Saturday's newspaper. It doesn't promise a gourmet dining experience, just a decent pint by the river (and an above-average choice of pub food, too). I'd recommend walking down the river and returning via the road - there aren't any street lights but at least you won't fall in.