Battlesbridge, River Crouch

Bro and I went to Battlesbridge on the River Crouch for lovely lunch at the Old Barge Inn, and then to visit one of the dealers in the Antiques centre with a view to selling Mum and Dad's bric-a-braque collection, some of which might be worth a couple of bob, but mostly, probably not.  Gradually letting go gets easier, although we agree there are certain items that will always stay. Priceless mementoes of happy lives lived. 

Weather wise, it was freezing - literally, as can be seen from all the ice on the shady side of the river bank. Eye wateringly low level winter sunshine provided much need vitamin D, but super cold shortened the post lunch walk about. Very British kind of cold.