Wish you were here?

[bagfish]

We're on a long weekend at Whitby as a belated Wedding Anniversary trip. Having a marvellous time visiting the Abbey, walking the narrow streets looking at the architecture and jet jewellery shops and eating too much. This afternoon was topped off very nicely with a knickerbockerglory each on the prom whilst watching the tide come in.

Whitby is a bizarre mixture of fishing village, Victorian architecture and the worst of seaside towns arcades. The harbour and beach are lovely and I just can't believe how busy it in on a week day in term time. It must be absolutely heaving during the goth weekend and summer hols. It's got a great energy to it which I'm enjoying. We've already discovered the Magpie Fish and Chip restuarant (I had the most amazing seafood hot pot last night) and a great real ale pub called The Station.

Looks like we'll be heading off on the steam train tomorrow and then doing a walk to Robin Hood's Bay on Saturday before leaving early Sunday to go to the Turkish Baths in Harrogate followed by a trip to the iconic Betty's tea rooms. A sybaritic lifestyle if ever I've seen one :)

I shall leave you with a picture of the excess that is a Knickerbockerglory!