Thursday 12 September 2013

Magpie Fish and Chips Just As Good As Ever.

Well, finally, I feel that we have to admit that our long, hot summer has come to an end.  The media tells us that it has been the best since 2006 but I can't remember another as good since 1976, but maybe that's just my rose coloured glasses!!!  Nonetheless, it was time for our regular September trip to Whitby with friends Brian and Heather.  Until recently it was a last taste of summer to fortify us before returning to work; nowadays we hold a minute's silence for all those still at the 'Chalk Face'!  It is very satisfying to have our day out during wrinklies fortnight!  We were up and away in good time, the weather being not too bad: overcast but dry, and the sun came out later and gave us a very warm and pleasant afternoon.  We made good time, stopping for the regulation coffee and scone at the tearooms at Sledmere House.  Driving away from the carpark, it was interesting to note that the magnificent local beech trees were just beginning to don their Autumn colours.  As we drove over the moors north of Scarborough the heather was past its peak of flowering and had reverted to it's more muted colours.  Only a couple of weeks ago the moors would have been ablaze with purple.  We parked at Boggle Hole, half way round Robin Hood's Ba,y and sat and ate our packed lunch as we watched the tide recede.  Then it was time to potter and enjoy photographing the freshly emerged pools and sea weed.  At one point Bay Town was beautifully spotlit in a shaft of sunlight.  As we made our way along the beach up to the village for a wander around the steep, old streets and alleyways we had to negotiate huge piles of seaweed that had been washed up by the recent high tides and wind.  The cup of tea in Swells was welcome before climbing up to the cliff top for the walk back to the car.  Although Whitby was busy, we managed to walk straight into the Magpie Cafe for our evening meal of their wonderful fish and chips.  Timing is crucial here,as there was a long queue when we came out.  It was magnificent as usual.  Although we have been here many times and I have hundreds of images of Whitby, the light is always different and so I indulged myself yet again.  All too soon it was time to set off home after yet another magical day.

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Seaweed revealed by the retreating tide.

Kelp with Ravenscar cliffs in the background.

Kelp

Sand map.

Storm wrack.

Bay Town spotlit in the sun.

Stranded

Boggle Hole

The red roofs of Robin Hood's Bay tumble down to the sea.
St Mary's Church and the Abbey

Whitby Old Town and harbour.

Whitby Old Town and Harbour

St Mary's Church perched above the old town.

Whitby Harbour

Whitby through the keyhole.

Whitby Pier

Whitby from the Pier.

Fishing boats at dursk.

199 steps.

Whitby at dusk taken October 2012

Whitby at dusk taken October 2012.

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