Late summer's afternoon at the beach.
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rhino_neilApologies for longer diary type posts, but I do forget what I actually did and without anyone in person to actually share with, it has to go here.
Well I spent the morning on Sunday doing the kitchen. My life would be easier if I got the concept of cleaning up as I went along, rather than binge cleaning. Actually that's true of anything I do.
Anyway moving on.
So I decided that as the temperature is only going to drop after this weekend and I may be going to Glasgow next weekend, I'd better make the most of the sun and find a "local" beach. I had considered going to see a band in Dundee as well, but the website was closed and I couldn't find box office details (in the end they posted tickets on the door, but after I'd left home - I think I need the smart phone)
Anyway train to Dundee, quick potter round the shops, realise I'd only bought one book with me, buy second emergency book, realise I had a second book anyway so I now have three books!
SO bus out to Broughty Ferry. Now Broughty Ferry is still inside the Firth of Tay, so although there is a beach and it's tidal, the water is mostly river water. It's not what you'd call touristy, just a stretch of beach with a small castle a park and an ice cream van. That said the beach is flat and sandy and feels enough like the seaside to pass. SO I had a pleasant couple of hours reading, watching a guy do his ice bucket challenge. Of course the minute I decided to head back into Dundee, the clouds parted and the sun came out properly(!)
So I had a bit of time and went to the Contemporary Arts Centre (DCA) and had a beer and some supper.
I am feeling caught up with myself again now and still have a Bank Holiday Monday off.
Well I spent the morning on Sunday doing the kitchen. My life would be easier if I got the concept of cleaning up as I went along, rather than binge cleaning. Actually that's true of anything I do.
Anyway moving on.
So I decided that as the temperature is only going to drop after this weekend and I may be going to Glasgow next weekend, I'd better make the most of the sun and find a "local" beach. I had considered going to see a band in Dundee as well, but the website was closed and I couldn't find box office details (in the end they posted tickets on the door, but after I'd left home - I think I need the smart phone)
Anyway train to Dundee, quick potter round the shops, realise I'd only bought one book with me, buy second emergency book, realise I had a second book anyway so I now have three books!
SO bus out to Broughty Ferry. Now Broughty Ferry is still inside the Firth of Tay, so although there is a beach and it's tidal, the water is mostly river water. It's not what you'd call touristy, just a stretch of beach with a small castle a park and an ice cream van. That said the beach is flat and sandy and feels enough like the seaside to pass. SO I had a pleasant couple of hours reading, watching a guy do his ice bucket challenge. Of course the minute I decided to head back into Dundee, the clouds parted and the sun came out properly(!)
So I had a bit of time and went to the Contemporary Arts Centre (DCA) and had a beer and some supper.
I am feeling caught up with myself again now and still have a Bank Holiday Monday off.
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Date: 2014-08-25 04:43 pm (UTC)I hope the books werew good. Sounds like a pleasant day.
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Date: 2014-08-25 05:04 pm (UTC)It was a nice day, I was finishing off an old Torchwood novel and a re-read of Thud! by Terry Pratchett as I've been reading through Discworld this year.
I'm thinking of a final end of summer dash to Glasgow and the West Coast next weekend and then it's my birthday the weekend after that. Thus starts the Autumn in my brain.
Glad to hear you had a bit of a potter!