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, ...
And as we were passing the spot, I had to go over and inspect the rocks where I tumbled and broke my wrist. They look pretty innocuous to me, so I am still none the wiser as to how I came to slip. Hey ho!
I love those beach photos...so like our beaches here...especially Balnarring.
ReplyDeleteThe weather is unseasonably warm for you guys and actually very warm for us this time of year. A very yuk 41c today.
I hope you get a cold snap for Christmas.
We have now decided cold meat and salads for C - Day as its going to be a scorcher. Very weird.
Happy Christmas to you all xx
Looks like you are having a really toasty time in Oz! Rather you than me! :o) A x
DeleteThank goodness we had a cool change...it was 15c when I walked the dogs this morning...bliss! Running around catching up as I've been sprawled out on the sofa for most of the weekend in a lethargic fug!!! xx
DeleteI love the colours in your first photo, do you know what the dark green crop in the far field is?The contrast of colours and textures are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHope your wrist is on the mend.
Thank you very much for your message! That's a field of leeks in the first photo. Isn't the colour fabulous! Living in East Lothian is a bit like being in the middle of a giant allotment! Veggies everywhere, and I always love the leeks because the colour of their leaves is in such wonderful contrast to all the other greens! Wrist is on the mend, thank you! A
DeleteLovely photos. Too warm here too (although nothing like Sally's!). Sorry to hear about your wrist.
ReplyDeleteI have just visited Countryside Tales and I had forgotten you lived in Hampshire! I am a Hampshire girl - born and brought up in Hartley Wintney! Looks like you have been extremely busy with your Christmas preparations. I am getting there - decorating the tree today. My favourite bit! Have a lovely Christmas time, eating some of those gingerbread men? A
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