A walk along Brighton Beach

One day earlier in the week my GKB suggested we go for a walk on the beach at Brighton. It was a grey day but not cold, even though we look like we are wrapped up against the weather. In reality we were in short sleeves under our jackets but there was a bit of a stiff breeze blowing off the Pacific Ocean. 

In the pic above my GKB is standing on the bottom step, 

there is about a metre drop down to the beach from here 

where the sand has been eroded by the sea. It was interesting hauling ourselves back up when we got back.

Just strolling and refreshing my soul :)

The tide was going out so the beach was good and wide.

Rock pools,

seaweed,

and mussel beds.

A child or hobbit size cave in the bank 

and kelp just in front of it.

We enjoyed our walk and I hope you did as well.

Until next time,

Diana

joining Debbie at Breathing in Grace 

for Friday Foto Friends

A (mostly) quiet day

Today I went to Brighton with my little mother

 and my good friend, Bon.

We went to a quiet day/retreat. 

Well it was supposed to be a quiet day

and for the most part it was.

Little mother and I walked down to the beach in the morning,

and we took Bon back down in the afternoon for a stroll.

I have to confess that while the three of us were together,

shock horror, we Talked!! Oh dear!!

It was a beautiful, warm day and my little mother

 and I sat out in the sun for lunch.

Yes, in this little glade behind the church, 

on these two very uncomfortable chairs. 

I noticed another lady had a beach roll that she just lounged on

 and looked a lot more comfy than we were.

Mind you, my little mother did manage to doze off 

for a few minutes in the sun.

These funny looking things were growing on a vine out there

 and I asked one of the locals what they were

(after it was all over, you realize, I did behave most of the time). 

I'd never seen them before.

Apparently they are banana passion-fruit. 

I was tempted to pick some but thought I'd better not.

And just for fun I wanted to show you the welcome mat

 outside the back door of the hall, 

I had a good chuckle over this. 

 Somehow I don't think this door is used very often.

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I forgot to take my camera with me

so took these pics on my cell phone. 

The sun was so bright I couldn't see the screen,

so just pointed and hoped.

Now I'm hoping they don't disappear

on me at some point in the future.

Hoping this finds you all well, 

have a good week,

Diana