Friday, October 8, 2010

Whitehaven: An afternoon by the sea

Though it can't quite compare to the stunning natural beauty of Keswick, Whitehaven is a pretty interesting town. It's a harbor town, right on the sea. It's not a place that gets very many tourists (unlike Keswick), so it has a very "locals only" feel to it.

Erin and I took a short 30 minute train ride to Whitehaven, which was lovely-- The train tracks run right past the edge of the sea, on a cliff overlooking the water. Then, we spent the day shopping in the town square, lunching in a seaside cafe, and walking by the harbor.

It was one of the only days I can remember being in Whitehaven when there wasn't a strong wind sweeping in off the sea. It was very calm, sunny, and still. Another lovely day.








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3 comments:

  1. jwjacoleOctober 8, 2010 at 7:38 AM

    Did you have sticky taffy pudding at the coffee shop across from where George Washington's grandmother is buried? Jim and I both thought that was the best taffy pudding. What's with the tongues?

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  2. K. C. WellsOctober 8, 2010 at 5:56 PM

    Ahh, the Kissing Bandit and her tongues...

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  3. TifOctober 19, 2010 at 11:10 PM

    We did have the sticky toffee pudding, and it was super yummy. In know you'll find this hard to believe, but I think we actually found a *better* toffee pudding on our last night in Edinburgh. It tasted like burnt butterscotch (in a good way). Delish!

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