By the time I have walked about four miles, my toes are screaming at me - it's the arthritis, you see. One of the joys of being that little bit older than I was. However, for a long time, I have been keen to walk along the beaches, and follow the coastal path, between Gullane and North Berwick. So, having worked out the tide times, I decided today was the day, and off we went. Below is our starting point, the bay at Gullane. It's a lovely beach, very popular with dog walkers. This is looking east, the direction Tilly and I were going to take. Looking back, up the Forth, the unmistakable bulk of Arthur's Seat, and Edinburgh's skyline, just clear enough to see. For most of the walk, there is the choice between wandering along a series of beaches, or following a path along the top of each. There's no denying it, at heart I am a shell-seeker. I have loads of shells at home. We lived on one of the out islands in the Bahamas for a just over a year, a lo
Sunset was at 1645. At 1715 the sky was moody, and beautiful. 
The wind is roaring, as the latest storm blows through the wood. Another noisy night ahead!
Early mornings are so beautiful. Hope the wind wasnt too bad...and great photos..captures the mystical mood .... xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a dramatic photo - it looks almost like a forest fire. I'm an owl, not a lark, so I rarely see a sunrise these days, but there have been some fantastic sunsets lately - and those gale force winds. Unfortunately, I have been unable to get out and about to take photos, partly through my own ill-health and partly because of my elderly dog's arthritis making him unable to walk for more than a few steps each day.
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