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, ...
Beautiful back drop with those buckthorn berries...such a natural festive look before a yummy lunch. Lucky you! x
ReplyDeleteThose Sea Buckthorn berries give fantastic colour to the blue skies and sunshine of your beach photos It sounds as though you had perfect weather for your walk and you must have worked up a good appetite for the Christmas lunch.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your messages! Aren't the berries beautiful. Super charged with vitamin C, sharp as can be, but I would love to go and pick some to make a lovely golden coloured jelly! They are a nightmare to pick, though, because they squish as you try and pick them off the branch. Another of life's little challenges! A x
ReplyDeleteGet one of the grandsons to come up with a device to pick said berries....Could be an interesting holiday concept!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;}
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