11 February 2014

The seaside in winter

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The sun was out in full force on Friday morning, so I took advantage of it and decided to hike it down to Portobello. It truly is a hike, at a bit over three miles, but it was a pretty straight shot for the most part, and I thought it would be worth it to just see the beach.

And it was, in a way. Portobello is considered part of Edinburgh, but it was, in the not-so-distant past, a separate town, so it still has a High Street that functions as its own downtown even though suburban housing and retail complexes connect it to the city at large now. Portobello is also the 'Edinburgh's seaside,' with a promenade beachside attractions like ice cream shops and an arcade. I arrived just as Friday school was letting out, so there were children everywherrre! After stopping for a brie and cranberry panini at a basic takeaway place, I had lunch and watched a ton of families walk by on their way home. But by that time there were a few more clouds covering the sun and making it feel chillier on the waterfront.

Other than that, and the dogs running around on the beach, it was pretty quiet. It's February after all, but there's always something a little quirky and surreal about seaside towns when it's not even remotely warm enough to do much of anything beachy. It was windy and chilly, so I only spent a little while walking along the promenade before hitching a ride on a bus back to the city center (which incidentally broke down so it took a lot longer, but at least I didn't have to walk three miles back!).

It was really nice to get out of the middle of town for the afternoon and see a different side of this city.

Cheers,
Kate xx

4 comments:

  1. Oh so fun! Wow it's such a different look to Edinburgh!
    Lisa | c/oMKE

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    1. Edinburgh is surprisingly small, so it's really interesting to see how it changes when you walk even just a mile in any direction!

      Kate

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    1. Thanks! :D I'm a fan of the seaside... even in the winter when it's too cold, it's nice to see the beach!

      Kate

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