Last few months have seen a lot of new. New house, new area, new friends, new village, new schools, new and interesting ways in which DIY can be botche (in the past, that is. We do things properly), new playparks and new beaches.
Okay, so the beach is now an hour and a half away, not a 5 minute stroll. And the rockpools aren’t there. And Skegness was, to all intents and purposes, closed when we visited during the Christmas break… But it’s the sea, dammit, and since I lived right by it for the last 10 years it still brought a lump to my throat when I saw it again.
Kids weren’t so impressed, mind you. It was windy, the sand blew in their faces and they couldn’t wait to get into McDonalds for lunch (first place we found open!).
We’ll be back in the summer, when no doubt we’ll have to pay for parking and find the beach stuffed with tourists (like us).
12 responses to “#TheGallery – Week 170: New”
Good to see at least that someone else did the mad thing that is moving house at Christmas! Never again! Sorry to hear you’re not so near the sea: I love being by the sea too. Hope it works out for you 🙂
Thanks! So far, so good! And moving before Christmas sure gave us one tight timetable to get everything ready.
How kids can disappoint with their lack of appreciation for the things we love!!!
Great idea – love panoramic photos. I never seem to have the time to take one…. 🙂 x
You’re living in the same county as me, it would seem. It’s a bit of a traipse for us to see the sea too but so worth it when we get there.
If you’re passing Baston the kettle’s always ready!
Good luck with all the new 🙂
Thank you! Today’s new is chicken-shaped!
Crickey Skeggy in the winter is never a sole uplifting experience. Kudos to you for braving it.
Seaside towns in winter are never a lot of fun, are they!
Lovely photo. I haven’t been brave enough to take the kids to the seaside in the winter. We live over an hour away, which is my excuse!
I see your excuse, and ignore it entirely! An hour? Pah! A mere stone’s throw. If you’ve got kids that travel well and can be bribed by the promise of sweet things and a play park at the end of the ride!