22nd May 2025 the weather forecast is forbidding and depressing. But at least it doesn’t say rain. So we catch a bus to south of our county border, then another to take us yet further. Altogether 3 hours of travelling (it’s quicker to go to London!) And here we are at Southwold. And the day is grey.
22nd May 2025
Grey is a lie. That sky’s more of a slate blue, and of course the sea reflects it. For a touch more colour, add in a dash of yellow ochre where the waves are churning up the sandy seabed 🔼🔽
22nd May 2025
22nd May 2025
The great British beach hut, salvation from many a dull day at the beach, or shelter from the blistering sun 🔼🔽
22nd May 2025
22nd May 2025
No, I don’t know what this guy is doing; I’m not very well informed on sea-sports 🔼🔽 but I do recognise a pier when I see one. I’m not sure about sitting there with a coffee today!
22nd May 2025
22nd May 2025
Two different views. Eight miles (as the seagull flies) to south is Sizewell B power station 🔼🔽 to the north, the promenade as reflected in a distorting mirror
22nd May 2025
22nd May 2025
We had planned on taking a footpath through a heathy-marshy area to north of the town, but that wind is so cold 🥶. Thus back to the seafront to catch a rare glimpse of blue sky. 😊 🔼🔽
22nd May 2025
22nd May 2025
There are seats on the cliff overlooking the sea and the promenade so we take our ease while admiring the shades of blue (not grey) 🔼🔽
22nd May 2025
Time to move into town and seek out a place for lunch, then the 2 x buses back home (another 3 hours!) But despite the unfriendly weather, we’ve enjoyed our day. Hope you have too
crispina kemp 
Three hours of travelling each way! You are committed (or should be 😉 )
May was miserable weather-wise all over, methinks, and yet, you managed to find lots of beauty.
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Yes, I am crazy, I don’t deny it. And my eyes are always keened for interesting shots, which I much prefer to be beautiful, if at all possible!
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It’s a wonderful thing that you can go out there!
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Despite the injuries and lack of a car. Ah, our wonderful chug-a-long buses!
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You rock!
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🤪😘😉
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One thing I do miss, is living close to the beach. This was a nice trip- even if the weather chose not to cooperate all the way.
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It’s ironic for me when I live so close to the beach, yet to get a change of scenery, I’ll travel 3 hours on a slow-moving bus
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I am so glad you do!!
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Though I do think we should have walked down to the river, lots of boats all all shapes, colours and sizes. But we’d done that back in January. We wanted a different vista
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Very interesting photos Crispina! Looks like a great place to visit!
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Hi Frank, and yes it is a great place to visit. Usually I head down to the river/harbour, cos I love the boats, but we’d decided to try the ‘marsh’ at the northern end, and then it was too cold and windy to venture there
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A change of scene from green to blue/ grey. Lovely pictures
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Despite the weather, I have to say I’m happy with the photos. And there are those on Tuesday to come as yet
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Cool 😎
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🧐🙏
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Crumbs, you certainly caught my imagination there… I’ve done my Friday post already!
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Happy it’s worked for you. Don’t forget there’s another 2 photos to come in tomorrow’s post
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I admire your persistence in getting there! It sounds like on of those days at the sea that blow the cobwebs away 🙂
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Oh yes, no cobwebs left. And the fact that the best fish & chip shop in East Anglia sits in Southwold is motivation enough!
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