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HelterSkelter1 Sun 28-Jul-24 13:45:00

I love reading Mizuna's posts in the morning. As a child 70 years ago we drove from Kent to Cornwall for our summer holiday even though we lived by the sea. And I remember clearly staying in a bed and breakfast in Polperro at the back of the town/village so my little attic bedroom window painted blue and white looked down over roof tops to the sea. Magical. So I imagine Mizuna's windows look over something similar and love the idea of a bus to the beach. In fact any mention of beach walks, or bunting or cafes next door serving the best coffee has me there as well. I can see karmalady cycling narrow country flower edged lanes and Mick on his bus trips to meet up with friends.

For various reasons my world is a bit restricted for the time being, but reading sunny summer time posts is a great boost. Thank you all.

JamesandJon33 Mon 29-Jul-24 17:00:05

Kazziecookie sure is, especially on a day like today.The town near us has a squat li ghthouse

HelterSkelter1 Mon 29-Jul-24 16:52:25

TerriBull. Nice photos. What a pretty town.

HelterSkelter1 Mon 29-Jul-24 16:51:17

Shiname. Is that Constantine Bay?

nipsmum Mon 29-Jul-24 16:38:01

Almost anywhere in Scotland. When our girls were little we discovered the delights of a caravan park in Cullen. We were on the beach regardless of the weather.
My daughter took her children there too. Now they are too big for the beach

TerriBull Mon 29-Jul-24 16:32:01

My town

Kate1949 Mon 29-Jul-24 16:31:06

grin

JaneJudge Mon 29-Jul-24 16:26:00

I thought they were giving the moles away free to Walsall as some kind of pest control method

HelterSkelter1 Mon 29-Jul-24 16:16:50

Chocolatelovingran. Sadly I left Ramsgate at 18 and never moved back. Have lived in West London then N Surrey for the last 50+ years, but I so miss the seaside. Maybe I will move back one day. I have relations near Bournemouth and another favourite beach is Studland Bay. Another relation lives in Sandwich. Sandwich Bay and the stretch of Deal seafront is tempting.
I currently live near the Thames, but it's not the same. Although cc. above has a fab view from her flat.

I loved having a seaside childhood. Broadstairs was a very special little bay.

Kate1949 Mon 29-Jul-24 15:32:46

Blooming predictive text.

MissAdventure Mon 29-Jul-24 15:24:41

I thought it was a special offer.
Free moles! smile

Kate1949 Mon 29-Jul-24 15:22:52

Five miles not give moles !

Kate1949 Mon 29-Jul-24 15:21:51

We're in a not very posh area of Birmingham and we love it. Behind our back fence there is a pretty canal. We can hear ducks and geese and boats put-putting past. There is a lovely park at the top of the road with lakes, wildlife, tennis courts and play areas.

We have Birmingham city centre give moles away and other small towns nearer. We have this beautiful arboretum about 4 miles away with lakes, wildlife, including parakeets in the trees and a cheap cafe.

Chocolatelovinggran Mon 29-Jul-24 15:01:30

Oh HelterSkelter we must meet up. I'm on the coast in East Kent. On a clear day I can see Calais.
My children love to hear of my " days out" as a child, and how, on the train home, I wished to live here: and now, I do. Lucky me.

Callistemon213 Mon 29-Jul-24 14:54:56

Shinamae

When I was a child, this was my local beach and I still love it..

I got drenched by a freak wave there a few years ago, Shinamae
It was March, it was cold and I was fully dressed apart from shoes and socks, I'd just gone to the edge to wash my hands. 😮

Yertiz Mon 29-Jul-24 14:52:57

My home, in the distance. A lot sunnier today

Callistemon213 Mon 29-Jul-24 14:40:19

petra

HelterSkelter
Where do I live?

We nearly moved there very many years ago.
Sometimes I wish we had, I've always missed the sea .

Ladyleftfieldlover Mon 29-Jul-24 14:20:39

These are the grounds of a NT house about ten minutes drive from my home in West Oxfordshire.

sazz1 Mon 29-Jul-24 14:18:57

Coastal town in South Devon. No sea view as we chose an ex LA property with lots of on road and front garden parking, 3 double bedrooms, 18 ft kitchen and 5 minutes walk to excellent doctors. Only 5 minutes drive to the coast. Family visiting regularly for holidays so not lonely and have great neighbours. Great fields and woods close by for dog walks. Very happy here for 5 yrs now.

HelterSkelter1 Mon 29-Jul-24 14:12:31

ChrisBFC56.
Mizuna is one of the posters on the Good Morning thread who lives somewhere in Cornwall and her posts on that thread make me wish I lived in a Cornish village/town.
GNs is short for Gransnetters.

JaneJudge Mon 29-Jul-24 13:58:25

what lovely photographs smile my view is of someone else's driveway grin

I picture MissA hiding behind her sofa whilst her neighbour has her hands and eyes up against the window calling her name....

Pittcity Mon 29-Jul-24 13:47:07

The park at the end of our road.

Aldom Mon 29-Jul-24 13:45:40

GrammarGrandma I have sent you a private message. I'm also in Oxfordshire and we're having a GN meet up soon. smile

jenpax Mon 29-Jul-24 13:43:12

My where I live now and my home county

kazziecookie Mon 29-Jul-24 13:42:22

JamesandJon33

kazziecookie me too. South of Carmarthen , on the coast.

It is a lovely place to live

ChrisBFC56 Mon 29-Jul-24 13:38:08

Who’s Mizuna and what’s GNs, pardon my ignorance ?