Whenever we go walking on our north east England coastline, we keep an idle eye open for sea glass. Usually it’s in milky soft hues, but bottle green and turquoise are not unknown . The little chap above had us well fooled. He’d obviously swum out of a child’s bucket, to twinkle up at us from the beach.
I won’t be walking with you next week, so I’m determined to leave you with some sunny images. Last week was a little glum, wasn’t it?
The other half wanders through the shot, distracting me from getting a level horizon. The one below is better. (and minus my shadow!)
The tide was advancing rapidly that day, and I had to do my famous teetering on rocks act, camera stowed safely in my pocket. Why is it that he has so much better a sense of balance? He kindly came back to hold my hand, or we might never have got there.
It’s a coastline with an industrial past, so the rocks are always interestingly speckled and battered. And there’s the sea glass to enjoy.
Not forgetting the occasional sea monster! There’s one structure that always draws the eye. Rotting timbers and frayed stumps simply add to the appeal of the magnificent remnants of Steetley Magnesite’s pier.
I never tire of shooting it, from all angles. The last shot is a good example of convergence, isn’t it? Sonel pointed one out to me the other day. If you’re looking for photographic skill combined with creativity, hers is a great place to visit.
At this point you have a choice. So long as the tide cooperates you can carry on along the craggy coastline, towards Crimdon Dene.
Sometimes the wind whips up, swirling the sands around you. Click on the last photo in the gallery above and you’ll be able to make out the pier, in the far distance. We’ve walked quite a way. You can continue through the Dene, catching a bus back down the coast road, or you can retrace your steps along the beach.
Eventually you come back to Hartlepool Headland, with it’s proudly standing town walls. It’s been a safe haven for me for many a long year. Look beyond the harbour, and on the horizon you can just make out the industry along Seal Sands Road, where we went seal spotting last week.
On the Headland, Mary Rowntree’s tearooms have a lovely view across the harbour. But I feel I know you well enough to invite you back to mine. I’ll just pop the kettle on. See you soon!
My posting will be haphazard, to say the least, for the next month. I’m deserting this safe haven for my familiar Algarve one, where I usually switch off from the world and its worries. I hope to have another walk for you on Monday, 25th April, but just a few days after that I will be accompanying Dad to Poland for 2 weeks. Another family visit and lots of smiles.
If, in the meantime, you’d like to share a walk, please feel free to do so, but be aware that I might not be able to share it for a while. Many thanks for your continuing support. As usual, the logo above will take you to my Jo’s Monday walk page.
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SO excited to kick off this week with a walk by Lucile! If you don’t know her, you’re in for a treat (and if you do, you’ll expect the best, and not be disappointed). AND she’s in Portugal!
Walking through Sights and colours of Lisbon
Introducing a blog called MyScribblez next. All scribblers amongst you, please pop over and say ‘hi’ :
Drake likes the ladies, especially in an artful pose :
The scenery around Greenock is a nice surprise. Take a look with Anabel :
You won’t be surprised to find that Jackie likes shopping :
Or that Ellen has a badly behaved dinghy? Maybe it’s been reformed since this post :
Going for a Walk : Coromandel Town (or Coro pies are best)
Smidge has some nice romantic looking photos from the Scottish Borders :
Dryburgh Abbey & The River Tweed
And Susan… how about close encounters with a good-looking cow or two?
Denzil got up at the crack of dawn for this walk, so he deserves your appreciation :
GR571 Stage 4 : Trois-Ponts to Vielsam
And getting me nicely in the mood for the Algarve- thanks a lot, Becky! Your place or mine?
Exploring the Grande Rota do Guadiana
That’s it folks! Thanks again for all the shares and for the pleasure you give me. Take care of yourselves.
great place to photograph, lovely photos.
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Glad you liked it. The ‘pier’ does make for magnificent photos. 🙂 Thanks for taking the time to read and comment, Ritva.
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un giorno queste grosse pitre erano montagne che i millenni hanno frantumato 🙂
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Un grosso bacio, Annalisa! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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What a fantastic day you had … but I can feel the chill in the wind! Love you images of the Steetley Magnesite’s pier. Fantastic angles … you and camera have done a brilliant job. How far is this from where you live. It’s a beautiful coastline.
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It’s my local beach, Vivi. 🙂 About 10-15 minutes by car and we’re often there (well wrapped up 🙂 🙂 ) Thank you, darlin.
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Beautiful coastline … I have a bit of local beach too, but it only take me 3 min to walk along it. In the middle of the town. I wouldn’t mind walking yours. *smile
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Here’s my latest Hawaiian walk, Jo. It’s an easy hike to a beautiful waterfall. https://theeternaltraveller.wordpress.com/2016/04/25/manoa-falls/
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Sounds wonderful, Carol. 🙂 I’ll be right there.
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Hi Jo, hope you’re well. This week I have replaced my muddy walking boots with my smart city shoes for a City Walk Around Ghent: https://discoveringbelgium.com/2016/04/23/how-to-spend-a-day-in-ghent/ Does this qualify for your Monday walks, I wonder?
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It’s a place I’ve always wanted to visit, Denzil, so yes, please. 🙂 It’ll go on my walk tomorrow. I’m fine thanks, but struggling for time before I’m off to Poland.
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I had to stare at that one photo for a long time before I could decide that the “monster” wasn’t alive.
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Did it blink? That’s always a dead give away. 🙂 🙂
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Heh heh. It probably blinked at the same time that I blinked. These monsters are crafty.
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What a nice way to enjoy such a beautiful day. 🙂
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It was one of those ‘joy to be alive days’, Draco. Can’t have too many of them 🙂
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I love your posts of the sea and the rocks snd sea glass. Have a wonderful time in Poland.
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Thank you so much, Ruth! 🙂 I’m just finishing off a walk for Monday before I’m off again. Have a great weekend!
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Such beautiful photos! What a wonderful way to pass a morning.
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Thanks Anne! I love having the coast nearby. Great to have your company.
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Fantastic shots of the Magnesite pier Jo! And I love the one of the beach with the other half (sans your shadow!). Happy travels 🙂
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He’s looking very weary at the minute Madhu. Why is it that what I thrive on wears him out? Thanks darlin! Love to you and yours xx
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I would like to know the answer to that too! Think it is a Venus/ Mars thing 🙂
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Must be! Or my Caipirinha tonight? X
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That too 😀
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What pray are you doing online? Thought you were on a break!
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I am but our new neighbours have Wifi and I appear to have succumbed. All good with you? XX
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Yes, but still juggling a million things rather ineffectively. Doubt it will get better until we depart for Croatia early next month. Hoping to catch up with Paula even if briefly.
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Oh I almost hate you! Where in Croatia? Give Paula a hug from me xx
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You’ll be living it up in Poland, won’t you? 🙂 Dalmatia mostly: Dubrovnik, Split, Zadar and some daytrips. Shall be sure to give Paula an extra hug. She’s planning a trip herself. Hope our dates don’t clash.
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Dubrovnik is beautiful but I’ve yet to see further north and the islands. One day… Yes, the family will be stuffing me full of cake! Hope to meet Meg if I can xx
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This looks like a lovely walking beach. I hate slogging along in inches of soft, sinking sand. It’s been a while, but I have another walk for you, a very urban contrast to your wild seaside.
https://elizabethkrallphotos.wordpress.com/2016/04/20/the-goods-line/
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Wonderful! Thanks a lot Karen. Home at the weekend so grabbing the last remnants of sunshine xx
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Grab ’em while you can!
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Nice and warm, spring greetings.
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Thanks a lot Marko. Beautiful here in the Algarve if a bit wet at times.
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