The breakwater
The sea was boiling today! One of those “wrap up warm, good to be alive” days. It was my final walk with the group before we split up for the Christmas hols, and we stayed local, on Hartlepool’s Headland.
It was all just an excuse to have coffee and scones at Mary Rowntree’s Victorian Tearooms. Wonderful to be inside, out of the cold, in this beautifully restored former church.
This is just a quick thank you post to all who offered me advice and encouragement when I was in despair at the weekend. As you can see, the photo crisis is resolved, and I’m now hastening to put our Christmas tree up, finish the shopping, and catch up with all your blogs. (you know very well that it won’t be in that order!)
See you soon!
restlessjo 
What a lovely place. I’ve always fancied living in a converted church.
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They’ve done a really nice job, Tilly. The upstairs is only used when they have a large party of diners, so I could move in and only eat occasionally?
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That first photo is just awesome. I will have to put it on my Pinterest site too. You have captured the water and the light so beautifully. It was worth being left behind a few times!
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Thank you so much! I love the sea when it’s like this. I’m like a big kid! Nordic walk on the beach this morning then a Christmas lunch. (one of several!)
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Jo, I love the sea too, but I live 5 hours from the nearest beach 😦
I love looking in all the rock pools to see what I can find and then photograph. My family get bored in minutes and just leave me to it!
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Man, I love stormy seas. Having grown up listening to the surf outside my open bedroom window, living in landlocked Hungary chafes at times. Your photos put me in mind of my childhood days on the winter beach. Thanks for sharing.
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You’re very welcome. So glad you enjoyed them.
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No matter what the sea and its waves looks like, they are exhilarating to me. They calm my being and somehow soothe all sorts of aches and stress. Beautiful images. Wishing you and your family all the joys and blessings of the Holidays.
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And to you and yours, Mr. B. Have a peaceful, joyous time.
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It looks cold outside, but the tearoom looks so inviting! I’m glad your photo issue is resolved 🙂
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Thanks Meg! Busy trying to catch up with posts right now.
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Wow, Jo, that sea really is boiling. I bet it did feel good to warm up in that restored church! Nice photos. 🙂
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Thanks, hon. Yeah, rough and tough our North Sea!
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Beautiful raging sea :). How lucky for you to have your tea in the former church :O
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I had an “at home” day today, Paula, putting the tree up and all that. Quite enough exhilaration yesterday- it’s freezing!
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Same here , freezing but with tons of snow ……
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The waves look so dramatic. I wish you luck with everything and have a happy holiday.
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Many thanks!
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perfect word for it. exhilarating! lovely shots jo 🙂
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Part of the exhilaration was being able to post photos again, Christine! Thanks.
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oh yes of course, well done!
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Completely random, but those first beautiful pictures really makes me miss Norway. I used to love living by the sea 🙂
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I love random, and I’m sorry I made you homesick. I’ll have to come and see where you’re living now, Trine Marie.
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Hehe, now I live in Athens, GA, for studies. But I have no idea where I want to settle down yet. Although it probably won’t be in Norway.
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Somewhere warmer, maybe? Troubled times in Greece but it’s so beautiful. I love the islands.
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Somewhere warmer than Norway, hopefully, but Georgia is already a bit too warm for my taste, hehe. I’d love to see Greece some time though!
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