High seas and a happy family!
Something that I seem to have in common with my Polish family is a love for the sea. My cousin Grażyna and husband, Jarek, have their own boat on the Norfolk Broads. Remember Tilting at Windmills? Mostly smooth sailing, but when my uncle Włodek came to England for the first time, with his lovely lady, Weronika, they were keen to stroll beside the bracing North Sea. The fact that it was a cool, heavily overcast day did not deter them, so long as the rain kept off.
You could be forgiven for thinking that the above photos were taken in black and white. Not so! With whoops of delight we watched the sea pitch and twirl, as it put on a grand display, just for us. It was spellbinding!
The statue in the square seemed to be vainly imploring the waves. Somewhere warm and dry was called for and the Museum of Hartlepool, with its maritime theme, fitted the bill perfectly. An exhibition dedicated to the bombardment of Hartlepool in 1914, and featuring the iconic poppies, was a welcome bonus, as was the gaslit cafe on the paddle steamer PSS Wingfield Castle.
Three German warships attacked our town on the morning of December 16th, 1914. The attack left 130 people dead and more than 500 injured.
It was almost closing time so, after kawa and herbata, we trooped happily back to ours for food.
That was my week. How about yours? Have you got six words to share with Cate at Show My Face? I’ll be back on Monday, with a different kind of watery walk. Hope to see you then. Have a good weekend!
restlessjo 
Our history is such an amazing journey; I do love going down to the water when it is in a mood and throwing water at the shore.
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I do too, Charlie! 🙂
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I bet the waves were deafening as well as mesmerizing.
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Quite noisy, but so exciting! 🙂
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What a lovely week you’ve had Jo….not too much stress in the kitchen?
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Far too much stress, Sue, but I’m out the other side now. 🙂
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Oh dear, but you’re through it now!
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I’ve just returned from a windswept stroll on my beach and the sea here looked just the same!
Visit Keith’s Ramblings!
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Beautiful, isn’t it? 🙂 I’ve had my breath of air for the day. Settling in to watch Rafa v Novak (again! 🙂 )
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Looks beautiful but cold. Glad you had a good time and hope you are warmer now! Brrr!
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Just put the kettle on and settling down to watch Rafa in Doha, Tonya. That’ll warm me up 🙂
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Golly, that DOES look cold! Glad you and your extended family had a good visit together. Now just enough time to relax before you head off again 😉
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LOTS to do before then 🙂 Got to earn my time off, you know.
Exhilarating is the word, I think 🙂
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You too, Jo, have a good weekend! History is amazing and sad at the same time, especially that one devoted to war! I like your photos about sea, they bring some emotions and yet made me think about many things…
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I absolutely love the sea when it’s wild, Ann! Though I wouldn’t want to be on it! 🙂 Happy weekend, hon!
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Can feel it from here. Great shots.
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I’m still trying to get warmed up, Ron! 🙂 🙂
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The photos of the sea are very dramatic – you can almost hear it! It looks like it was a good visit with the family.
Your link on Six Word Saturday today went to an old post.
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Oops! Maybe I’ve given everyone the slip! 🙂 🙂 Better go and check! Thanks, Elaine 🙂 Yes, it was a lot of fun!
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These are great shots, Jo. My favorite, the smiling faces against an ominous sky.
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I noticed a couple of grimaces, Jill, but we all enjoyed it 🙂 The sea was superb that day! I’ve seen much better photos of it on Facebook, but I was too busy jumping up and down, cheering the waves 🙂
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It’s fun to cheer the waves, isn’t it? 🙂
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Terrifically tousled 🙂
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Not everyone can carry off this look 🙂 🙂
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Wonderful photos Jo – looks like a very bracing walk indeed! Glad you are enjoying the family visit 🙂 Very different weather here – unfortunately there are serious bushfires to the south west of Perth 😦 Just getting back on track after a hectic Christmas period and the visit of our daughter (now safely back in London) – sad to see her go but we’ve had a great time these past 3 weeks. Enjoy your weekend and look forward to your Monday Walk next week (have been a bit behind on blog reading lately but will make amends now!) 🙂
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No worries about catching up, Rosemay! I’m having a slightly more chilled weekend now that they’ve gone back to Norfolk. (and uncle flies home tomorrow). Rafa to watch later, too 🙂 🙂 Nightmare weather for so many this year!
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Yes strange happenings – floods in the Uk, fires here, unusual weather patterns etc. Glad to hear you’re having a relaxing weekend – enjoy the tennis!
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Wow wonderful seas.
So pleased you had so much fun with your family. Are you counting down the days yet though for your slightly calmer sea views?!
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Only if you promise to get rid of the squalls 🙂 🙂
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Working on it – glorious sunshine today 😊
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I’ve just had my Saturday morning kawa 😊 cheers to You and Your family!
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Na zdrowia! 🙂 🙂
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That is how I remember the North Sea from holidays as a child!
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Sand in your paste sandwiches! 🙂 🙂
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Being forced into the sea whether you wanted to go in or not. Wind breaks that didn’t keep out the wind. Getting changed inside a towel. And sand in the paste sandwiches of course.
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🙂 🙂
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Had plenty of them!!
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We must have gone to the same beach!!
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*whooop* LOVE your high seas pictures Jo ! Have a great weekend x
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There were some cracking ones on Facebook! I was too busy jumping up and down to catch the best 🙂 You too, Poppy!
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I’m a big sea fan too! And that looks a good little museum.
Glad your week went well – and your Polish seems to be coming naturally 🙂
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Unnaturally, Debs 🙂 Any port in a storm 🙂
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Life always seems better by the sea! I had a week in Cornwall over Xmas and was so relaxed. 1 day of the Midlands’ inland grimness has made all that seem a long time ago.
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How was your weather? So long as it’s not wet, it doesn’t much matter, does it? Grim here again today but we still have a lot to be thankful for. Happy weekend, Rich! 🙂
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It was mixed – one day of heavy rain followed by one day of sun. Just putting the finishing touches on a post for your Monday walks…
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Winter is quite apparent in your sea photos. Loved the other colorful photos as well. Have a nice weekend, Jo! 🙂
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Thanks, Nandini 🙂 Still very murky here but off to zumba soon 🙂
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Looks llike you had a great week. I love watching an angry sea attacking the land, so long as I am at a safe distance!
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I don’t mind a little salt spray, but the big stuff is cold! 🙂
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