I'm retired and living in North Yorkshire, where I walk as often as I can, write, volunteer, and travel as often as I can.
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He looks to have fallen asleep! I see folk here sitting on the beach and reading, can’t do it myself. I have tried, I even have those folding chairs in the boot of the car, but I just have to keep getting up and looking around me. I can sit in my garden and read a book but not by the beach.
Honestly, I know this will sound ultra weird, but I was looking at guest houses in Filey yesterday afternoon. I have been once long ago and thought maybe next year I might try an off-season visit as this year all booked up as you might have guessed. I feel as though your post is a signal to make it so. (I was also looking at Whitby and Bridlington too so not entirely weird!)
I was prepared to be quite dismissive of both Filey and Brid, but had to admit I was wrong. They were both interesting and attractive, with great beaches. I’ll be going again.
My back would be screaming out loud after 15 minutes in those upright chairs Margaret! Here in the U.S. one would never see what we call a “lawn chair” on the beach. Seems the person on the left however is not only comfortable but may even be dozing off! Lovely, serene image.
Looks lovely
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I’d never been to Filey before and was really pleasantly surprised.
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I’ve never even heard of Filey before!!
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Don’t you dare tell Jo! I am a bit surprised though.
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LOL . . .well to be fair there are numerous fabulous places on that coast, I can’t know them all as a soft southerner!
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Hmm. Stop digging, Becky.
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But I have my bucket and spade 😉
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I’m shocked and stunned! 😦 😦
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Quite. There are no words …
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Kwite! 🙂 🙂
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clearly you have not educated me 😉
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😲
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oh crikey am I the only one!
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Yep.
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😛
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TBH I have never been there. 😅
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😂
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Scarborough was my choice as a teenager, Bridlington when I was a baby. Whitby as an adult. The rest of the east of Yorkshire I am not familiar with.
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Scarborough my 21st, and Bridlington once as a very young teen!
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I want to join them on the beach!
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Well, knot yer ‘ankie over yer ‘ead and come on down.
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I will – I am pretty good at creating an ‘ankie hat
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Do you know – that was my first thought when I saw the photo – Where’s the knotted hankie?
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Tee-hee!
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Good old Yorkshire seaside
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Yup!
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Loved the dark shadows.
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Yes, they’re a bit melodramatic, aren’t they?
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Certainly are.
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I was about to say ‘great shadows’ when a certain person stopped me in my tracks! And anyway, Susan beat me to it 😦 😦
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You can say it anyway!
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Can’t wait to see Filey. Having fallen in love with the beach at Bridlington, I know what to expect!
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You had much relax 😊
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Ah, that wasn’t us. We were going for a healthy walk!
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Made me smile – indeed it does look very British! What a lovely day in the sunshine at the beach.
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And off-season too.
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Appears to be a wonderful day for a nap! 🙂
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Apparently so!
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He looks to have fallen asleep! I see folk here sitting on the beach and reading, can’t do it myself. I have tried, I even have those folding chairs in the boot of the car, but I just have to keep getting up and looking around me. I can sit in my garden and read a book but not by the beach.
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Me too. Beaches are for exploring, not sitting upon.
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Oooh, that looks lovely – nice and quiet too.
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It was – off season on a nice day works for me.
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Honestly, I know this will sound ultra weird, but I was looking at guest houses in Filey yesterday afternoon. I have been once long ago and thought maybe next year I might try an off-season visit as this year all booked up as you might have guessed. I feel as though your post is a signal to make it so. (I was also looking at Whitby and Bridlington too so not entirely weird!)
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I was prepared to be quite dismissive of both Filey and Brid, but had to admit I was wrong. They were both interesting and attractive, with great beaches. I’ll be going again.
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I was pleased to find a guest house in Filey offering a vegetarian choice for breakfast.
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Oh the beach looks so inviting. 😀
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It might be a bit breezy Cee!
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My back would be screaming out loud after 15 minutes in those upright chairs Margaret! Here in the U.S. one would never see what we call a “lawn chair” on the beach. Seems the person on the left however is not only comfortable but may even be dozing off! Lovely, serene image.
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I must say, it’s not my idea of a relaxing afternoon, but each to her own!
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Excellent picture. Love those shadows.
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Thanks Andrew.
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Classically English. In my Papa’s day, the man would be wearing a suit and tie. 🙂
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You’re absolutely right. Pipe too maybe?
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A great photo Margaret 🙂 🙂
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Thanks, Brian.
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ha ha ha ha – and surely a thermos under the chair with a (terrible) tea or instant coffee for ‘later’….
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Haha! You’re right of course.
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