Tuesday, 31 December 2024

Day trip to Cleethorpes

 After all the recent fog, it was great to see some sunshine.

I was pleasantly surprised by this seaside town which is situated on the Humber Estuary in North East Lincolnshire. 

There is a pier which houses a large fish and chip café




We had our sandwiches and coffee before taking a stroll on the beach. The tide was out but there were loads of shells (people and dogs too) but sadly no sea glass to add to my collection.  Many large boat and tankers were sailing up and down the estuary which enters the North Sea.  

We had a walk round the large boating lake in the park

We saw seagulls, geese, ducks, coots and swans


The bridge leads to the a light railway

Cleethorpes has Amusement Arcades, activities for children and a variety of eating places.  

Choose a sunny day and give it a go!




Saturday, 14 December 2024

Advent stories

 It's that time of the year again when Loren hosts  annual tradition of writers sharing small, spooky Advent stories at  https://isawlightningfall.blogspot.com/  .  Bearing in mind that spooky is definitely not my genre and with just 100 words to play with, here is mine.

“This must be heaven” thought John. Faces were peering down on him and could just about make out an angel, a nun and, surely not, with a fluffy white beard, Father Christmas! Confused, John attempted to sit up but the nun placed a restraining hand on his shoulder.

“You’re in safe hands now,” said the angel soothingly.

John began to relax until Father Christmas whipped out a stethoscope saying “Luckily for you we had just left the hospital on our way to a party when we found you on the road. It’s hell out there on the black ice.”  

Go to the blog to read more ..... if you dare!

Festive greetings

Day trip to Cleethorpes

  After all the recent fog, it was great to see some sunshine. I was pleasantly surprised by this seaside town which is situated on the Humb...