Grey and overcast with some rain to start with, but warm enough to sweat in a jacket, we set out for a wander and explore of the harbour, shops and beach. Its pretty, and even prettier when the sun came out early afternoon. Its a typical English seaside resort somewhere between the commercial Brighton and the sleepy almost dead Morecambe. The hills are a bit steep, so we soon discovered that buses only charge £1.50 ( or free on a bus pass! Yay) so that became our favourite mode of transport. There's a little train that chugs you from the various little sightseeing areas for £2.99 a day ticket which you hop on/off when ever you fancy. A good way to get to the beach.
We found a Spoons ( we always find a Spoons) but it was heaving so we had a little potter round some shops. The usual stuff mostly, but the odd independent ones with one alternative shop that had insence sticks, burners, and crystals. Nothing we could buy back home. But it was nice to see it thriving. We had a bite to eat because Kev spotted a Cornish Pastie shop. I couldn't finish mine as I don't really eat pastry or pies often but Kev took the challenge on of mine as well as his.
Our room has a little garden attached with French doors, and when we eventually made it back to hotel it made a perfect place to have coffee and read before getting ready for the evening. We will venture down to Harbour tonight and maybe go back to the little bar we found this morning. Two for one cocktails and pitchers sound an excellent idea to me.
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