The sun is back :)

Last week, here in my part of England, it was thoroughly miserable.  Dark, damp and dreary.  But this week a miracle has occurred, and the sun is once more with us.  Bright sunshine with clear blue skies.  It really does lift the spirits.  Last evening it was actually quite light until 5 p.m. so, certainly once January has been and gone, very gradually the days will begin to lengthen again.

Yesterday I was fortunate enough to go on one of my coastal walks with a friend, so here are a few piccies which I took.

It all looks very peaceful, but, in actual fact, this coast can be very dangerous, especially  with on-shore winds and fog, and there are over 100 wrecks in the bay. 

The spectacular cliffs that surround the area are home to many species of birds, especially Oyster catchers, who feed on the shoreline with many wading birds, and Fulmars, tube-nosed birds, similar to Gulls. 

oyster catcher

Fulmar

After we had  finished our walk, we popped into the village pub (as you do!) for some heartwarming soup.  This time it was Spicy Parsnip (and very tasty it was too).  As you walk in, you are welcomed by a roaring log fire, which is just so cosy, especially when it is bitterly cold outside.

You've probably gathered from this post, that I haven't really got very much to say today, so forgive me for that.  Perhaps I should be more like my husband who "only talks when he's got something to say!" (his words, not mine!!).

Hope you all have a very pleasant weekend.