"Ooooooh, I do like to be beside the seaside......!
Rowena and I had decided ages ago that we needed to go to the seaside when she came to visit and as everybody says just how lovely Whitby is, we decided that this was probably our best destination.
After a rather adventurous journey up to Whitby, trying to stay as close to the coast as we could, we arrived in Whitby in time for a picnic lunch on the Marina. It was wild and windy, but we stuck it out, like many other people enjoying the Bank holiday weekend.
We walked along the front and down to the beach where we decided that a stroll along the sand was needed. Even though it was cold and very windy, there were still people out walking and playing, but no-one in the water....... we decided that after our dip yesterday, a plunge into the ferocious ocean was not necessary today!
We walked down the beach, peering in rock pools, and back along the promenade, passing the famous beach huts and the cliff lift..... yes you read right, there is a lift from the bottom of the cliff to the top - Amazing! We decided, as we were meant to be getting some miles in, that getting the lift up wold be cheating!
As we reached the top of the steps to the top of the cliff, it started to rain and the brolly kept turning inside out! As we got to the corner by the Whitby Whale bones, we decided that a tea shop was just what we needed to hide from the rain. I had wanted to go to La Rosa, but not knowing quite where it was we just headed for the nearest Tea Room. Low and behold, it was La Rosa! Wonderful!
We were greeted with such loveliness, served amazing tea and scones, in their Mad hatter Tea Room, exploring all the wonderful trinkets, furniture and ornaments that have been collected.
See the photos for today - they are a great set.
We walked back down the back streets to the car and off we went over the moors to home! What a nice weekend Rowena and I have had!
Love Iona x
365milesin365days@googlemail.com
Rowena and I had decided ages ago that we needed to go to the seaside when she came to visit and as everybody says just how lovely Whitby is, we decided that this was probably our best destination.
After a rather adventurous journey up to Whitby, trying to stay as close to the coast as we could, we arrived in Whitby in time for a picnic lunch on the Marina. It was wild and windy, but we stuck it out, like many other people enjoying the Bank holiday weekend.
We walked along the front and down to the beach where we decided that a stroll along the sand was needed. Even though it was cold and very windy, there were still people out walking and playing, but no-one in the water....... we decided that after our dip yesterday, a plunge into the ferocious ocean was not necessary today!
We walked down the beach, peering in rock pools, and back along the promenade, passing the famous beach huts and the cliff lift..... yes you read right, there is a lift from the bottom of the cliff to the top - Amazing! We decided, as we were meant to be getting some miles in, that getting the lift up wold be cheating!
As we reached the top of the steps to the top of the cliff, it started to rain and the brolly kept turning inside out! As we got to the corner by the Whitby Whale bones, we decided that a tea shop was just what we needed to hide from the rain. I had wanted to go to La Rosa, but not knowing quite where it was we just headed for the nearest Tea Room. Low and behold, it was La Rosa! Wonderful!
We were greeted with such loveliness, served amazing tea and scones, in their Mad hatter Tea Room, exploring all the wonderful trinkets, furniture and ornaments that have been collected.
See the photos for today - they are a great set.
We walked back down the back streets to the car and off we went over the moors to home! What a nice weekend Rowena and I have had!
Love Iona x
365milesin365days@googlemail.com
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