Looking up, looking down- in Whitby!

Looking down on Saltwick Nab

Looking down on Saltwick Nab

The cliff tops at Whitby are a great place from which to look down.  Can you see those two tiny specks of people way out in the bay? The tide was as low as I’ve ever seen it, and I think that they might have been seeking fossils, normally hidden beneath the waves.

The Nab is beautiful

The Nab is beautiful as the light catches the hump of its back

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Withstanding the rub of the sea
What might lie beneath these rock pools?
These two are keen to find out
What stories these rocks might tell

What stories these rocks could tell

As we approach the outstretched arms of the pier at Whitby

As we approach the outstretched arms of the pier at Whitby

Stories of shipwrecks

Stories of shipwrecks

And pirates!

And of pirates!

At the bottom of Whitby’s 199 steps (I never remember to count) W. Hamond is Whitby’s original jet shop, established in 1860.  The jewellery looks fabulous, and nowadays there’s a tea shop, if you don’t mind a few more steps.  Or there’s always icecream!  For once I had a project in mind as I was walking around.  As I paused to look up at some cherubs on the HSBC building, an elderly gentlemen grasped me by the arm.  ‘You should come inside’ he said, leading me firmly through the heavy doorway.  The old carved wood was highly polished and beautiful (and the bank clerks totally ignored me), but the ceiling was the surprise.   Who would have thought?

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Looking up- doesn’t the window box look good?
Or maybe the icecream looks better?
Looking up!
The HSBC building
I wonder what the ceiling’s like in this one?

And the project I had in mind?  Joining lovely Debbie on Travel with Intent.  She spends her Thursdays looking up and looking down. This week she has some wonderful photos of the Forth Rail Bridge, and it’s week 96 of the challenge.  What are you waiting for?

So let's finish with a look up at the abbey

Let’s just finish with a look up at the Abbey

And down those steps!

And down those steps!

 

148 comments

  1. Whitby looks like a relaxed easy place, nothing fancy just peace and quiet. The first photo with the tiny people is really confusing, the rocks look smaller than they must actually be! I s there an alternative way to get to the top of the steps? going up would make me wheeze going down would kill my knees 🙂

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  2. Really gorgeous views from those clifftops, Jo. “Sinking bewildered mid the dreary sea” is such a poignant phrase. 😦 The ice cream cone is a much happier image. 🙂 Another fabulous walk with you. xx

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  3. Ah…a beautiful reminder about why I love Whitby so much. The photos capture it perfectly – truly magical place. I posted a piece about it centred on the Abbey. This puts a smile on my face. 🙂

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  5. Holy Cow! Those are two people. You know how I love views like that. It’s unfair that women usually are the ones that get approached by strangers. 🙂

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    1. Next time I see a strange man and have something to impart I’ll grab them (and blame you for the consequences, Rommel 🙂 ) I’m quite good at starting conversations with strangers of all persuasions, actually 🙂 Happy weekend to you!

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  6. Always love a post about Whitby Jo – one of my favourite places (along with that coastal area in general and the beautiful moors nearby)! Haven’t made it there for the past few visits but have enjoyed reminiscing with your lovely photos! Have an enjoyable weekend 🙂

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    1. Thanks a lot, Rosemay 🙂 You might be interested in the Skinningrove walk too- it’s in the same neck of the woods but not so well known. (apologies if you’ve already seen it- I can’t always remember who’s in my Inbox waiting for a visit but I’ll be over to yours soon) It’s turned a little cool and grey here but I have lots of catch up to do. Take care! 🙂

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      1. You’re welcome Jo 🙂 I’ve glanced at the Skinnigrove article but will have an in depth read later tonight (have my cousin staying from NZ and can’t be on the computer too long!). You do amazingly well to reply to everyone and engage with your readers especially since you post a few times a week. I do a weekly post and that’s about the right schedule for me at present. Thanks for all your support for my blog too! I did get a notification saying you were now following my blog today but then you’re not showing up in my followers – I’m only letting you know out of courtesy not in any way because I’m offended! I thought maybe you’d pressed the button but then hadn’t activated the subscription or something. It all gets quite confusing at times! I must get back to my visitor so will be back later for more blog catching up time. Would you like me to link the Portobello Road post to the Monday Walks for this week or are you inundated I thought it would qualify as a walking theme? Winter has arrived here – it was 0 degrees yesterday morning and we had a frost it was like being back in England! Hope the sun comes back out again soon for you and have a lovely weekend 🙂

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      2. I’ll check the follow. I ‘followed’ 2 blogs that I’ve been chatting away to for years and just hadn’t actually followed (the other being Lucid Gypsy). I’m not so sure of the value because I rarely visit my Reader, but the intention is good. 🙂 I’d love it if you linked. Does it bring you any extra visitors, have you noticed? I do hope so.

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      3. Thanks Jo I really value your support and your good intentions! I will definitely do the link later tonight (am due out the door soon and Monsieur is getting worried that I’ll make him late!). I do think it helps to connect with other bloggers and I think you do get more likes and comments if you link up to other regular posts such as Monday Walks. I certainly head over and visit as many of the other bloggers’ posts that I can. I particularly like the concept of your Monday Walks and as I said appreciate how you manage to respond to everyone when you must be so busy! I do go through my Reader about a couple of times a week so I like to follow blogs for that reason but I am newer in the blogging world so it’s a good way to catch up at this point for me! 🙂

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  7. Lovely place and those ceilings – what a surprise. I guess I could walk slowly up no matter how many steps there are, with a view like that.

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    1. Ooh, a first! 🙂 Well, it was a bit of a surprise. And Jude is right- I’ll have to go investigating Whitby’s many other elderly building interiors next time I’m there. (if I can get an invite 🙂 ) Thank you!

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    1. I knew they were there because we watched them don wellies and head down the cliff. 🙂 I would have been tempted to go down there myself but I was with the walking group. 🙂

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    1. One of these days I’ll get down there with the wellies and the camera, Meg! I was with my walking group so there was no possibility on Monday. Thanks, hon. 🙂

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  15. What a peaceful and beautiful little town Jo and such amazing shots too! Thanks for letting me see it through your lens and eyes hon. Loved it. 😀 ♥

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    1. The cliffs are lovely, Sonel. 🙂 The little harbour can get quite busy(especially around the fish and chip shops 🙂 )but it’s a place with lots of character and I like that. Thanks, darlin. Best wishes to you and the ‘family’ 🙂

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      1. I bet it can and I can only imagine how good that fish and chips taste. I also love places with character.

        Thanks sweetness and the same to you and yours. 😀 ♥

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      2. And a huge round of applause for your latest post! I couldn’t have said it better. And I know I can still ‘talk’ to you on here or by email. Those Vervet shots are the best!!! Keep doing what you do, Sonel, and be happy 🙂

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      3. LOL! I wasn’t expecting applause at all, so thanks Jo. Of course you can, and on FB as well. Glad you liked the Vervets hon.

        I will. Thanks for the support and all the love. Appreciate you. ♥ Hugs ♥

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    1. You’ll have your hands full! Lots of stuff going on at the Abbey for youngsters. It’s National Trust so not cheap but probably worth it. And you might get to take them steam train riding, or even just seeing one come in if you’re feeling really cheapskate 🙂 Check the NYMR timetable. There’s a big car park down at the harbour, right by the station, which is not unreasonable. (it’s free over the winter months)

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