Where fishing boats patiently await the return of the next tide to
bring home another fine catch
and where the crunchy cockleshell beach is left in the tide's wake
Meanwhile, the fishing nets are hung out to dry
plenty of rust and rope lying around the various nooks and crannies
The many cobbled streets
take you to little alleyways which overlook the harbour
and the shore beyond
On dry land an abundance of fish and seafood stalls welcome visitors
where locally caught cockles, mussels, winkles and crab can be eaten
and where plenty of old fishermen's cottages line the streets
Sadly it's time to say goodnight to Punch and Judy
before lighting up time
and of course we couldn't miss some early evening sustenance
before making our way home
Back again soon
x
What a lovely looking place. I can almost smell the salty air. xx
ReplyDeleteIt is a similar site at Wells next the sea, or indeed any of the North Norfolk Coast. Not quite so many cockle shells and weed on the beach though.
ReplyDeleteA lovely way to spend some time. I like wandering round places like that but being so far from the sea I can't do it all that often.
ReplyDeleteHi Patricia, I can not think of a better way to spend the early evening (or in my case the early morning it's 9:30 A.M. here). Thank you so much for taking us along with you on your stroll:)
ReplyDeleteNow I need to get off the computer and go to the market. Have a wonderful day.
Your blogging sister, Connie :)
It looks a lovely place and I can appreciate it now - but when I was younger, i.e. a small child, we once had a day trip there, we had been holidaying somewhere where there plenty of amusement arcades etc. and it became the family joke that if we were naughty they would send us to Leigh-on-sea as punishment. Oh dear.
ReplyDeleteLooks a beautiful place Patricia. I love to be at the seaside, there is no feeling like it.
ReplyDeleteThat looks a great way of spending an evening! Those are wonderful pictures.
ReplyDeleteSarah x
It looks a lovely place, I wish I could be that close to the sea so I could take an evening stroll there, your photos are wonderful:)
ReplyDeleteLooks lovely and I'm glad you made the most of the last of the sunshine.
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Lovely seaside pictures, Patricia. I had no idea Punch and Judy were still around - I remember them from childhood...My favourite photos are the cockleshells and the rusty chains - great textures!
ReplyDeletelooks like a perfect evening
ReplyDeletelooks like a perfect evening
ReplyDeleteWhat a very pretty fishing village, lovely photos.
ReplyDeleteA lovely place to take an evening stroll. As always, beautiful photos and I particularly like the ones of all those shells, the rusty chains, the ropes and of course, that sunset.
ReplyDeleteCame to your blog from Sandie's 5 in 5, but I love this post in particular. I live by the beach and love these types of scenes.
ReplyDeleteRinda
I was thinking of trying Essex for a few days next year - Leigh on Sea looks worth a visit xxx
ReplyDeleteLovely images Patricia really conveying the atmosphere and feel of the place.
ReplyDeleteLooks like the perfect place to me!
ReplyDeleteI love brick roads like that!
I love the Sea Side and these pictures are wonderful!
Tammy x
Thanks Patricia, for this lovely evening walk I really enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos - I'm just catching up with everyone's news and posts after a couple of days away from the blogoshere! Jx
ReplyDeletePatricia, I love your last photo!Very romantic! First time I've seen tide I was very surprised, never seen before! Couldn't understand why the boats stand on the sand, on shore. Now I look at your pictures and recall these times. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the lovely excursion, Patricia. Those expanses of mud and sand remind me of the Bay of Mont Saint Michel, where the sea also disappears at low tide. :-)
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