Spring!

The last two days have been rather wonderful, at least weather wise. It was my Birthday on Tuesday so I had the day off and my annual Guinness(the curse of sharing a birthday with St Patrick). We went up the coast and walked on the beach at Warkworth before having a meal at The Hermitage Inn in the village. The beach is a classic east coast Northumberland beach- expansive, cold wind blowing with brilliant clear blue skies up above and deserted most of the year). Its not the best beach up the coast, in my opinion that honour belongs to the beach at Bamburgh, but its pretty good. See this website from a local photographer for pictures if you've never been to Bamburgh.

The Hermitage Inn was a good place. Food was slightly adventurous ( the wife had sea bass and lime fishcakes)but not too daring. Judging by the number of people asking for it, the 7 sausage pie must be good.

Yesterday was back at work but the day was made by the walk across the Moor to work in the beautiful early spring sunshine. The days are getting longer and the temperature a bit warmer. Spring is the best time of year in the North East and between April and June we often get our best days. It give you hope after the long cold, dark winter.