Hamble Village in the moment

When you've been somewhere so often and for so long it's easy to ignore or take for granted the surroundings. On a cold and bleak day I took the opportunity to slow down and as the modern parlance goes "be in the moment" walking through Hamble le Rice village

At the bottom of the High Street or the start of The Quay is the Maritime Art Gallery complete with what seems to be an expanding array of nautical paraphernalia.

Long before it became a B&B, Compass point was a chandlers and cafe. It also featured in the 1980's TV series Howard's Way as a Greek taverna. A couple of the characters were supposed to be on holiday or honeymoon in Greece, the scene was filmed with tables set out out on that low wall and lit by some strong arc lights to  look like bright sunshine.

Nice spot for alfresco dining at the King and Queen

Of if you fancy something more traditional and hearty could do worse than go along to the Victory

Cute cottages, and a cobbled street leading down to the Pirate Pasties hideaway

 

And all around the village there are little reminders of the nautical heritage.