Greetings from the picturesque seaside town of Eastbourne in East Sussex, England where I am now holidaying with Mum and Dad.

Renowned for its picturesque white, chalk cliffs and miles and miles of walking trails, it is a hiker’s paradise.

Among one of the most famous sites in the area is Beachy Head, named not for a beach, but rather the corruption of the original French word “beau chef” meaning beautiful headland. It remains in pristine condition because in 1929, a far-sighted group of Eastbourne council-men bought 4,000 acres of land surrounding Beachy Head to protect it from development. Thank heavens!

Beachy Head cliff is the highest chalk cliff in Britain standing at over 530 feet above sea level. Not only it is stunningly beautiful, but sadly it is also a popular suicide destination allegedly, only surpassed by the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, USA.

In the car heading to Eastbourne – me, Mum and Dad in the back!

Beachy Head, pictured. We had dinner last night at the Beachy Head Inn!