bought a day pass to get to the city from the airport and figured we may as well make a day trip to the beach while we had it. funny story - so near yet so far. always known it's there, even been to the 'hood a few times for to visit a patient but never got so far as to the water. props to my fantastic friends who gave me the low down on how to get there and what to do. would've been so lost without their tips!
the first thing we did was to eschew the village chippy and re-fuel at the best pub. scampi, chips and peas for GBP1.99?! are you kidding meee??? what i love about this place is just how warm and welcoming the locals are. the three and a half men at the next table were quick to engage us in some intellectual banter, and sweet talked me into teaching their eight year old some chinese. smart kid could already write 1-10 and soon figured out how to go from 1-100. they were friendly without being intrusive, and the moment our food arrived, they left us to it. people aren't this nice to me when i'm on my own haha. it has to be the manfriend's countenance!
went exploring on full bellies and soon found ourselves at the coolest beach bar. we braved the winds and sat on the terrace with cupcakes and hot chocolate, watching the lone surfer try to stand up, and the dogs chasing balls in the sand.
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