I had a wonderful day yesterday walking around Whitby Beach and Town with Fiona. First up was a seal resting on the beach halfway between Sandsend and Whitby . People were concerned but it was just ttryint to have a sleep. When we got back to the same spot 5 hours later it was gone and I don't think the seagulls ate it ! The harbour area was  slow and late winter feeling and not too cold. Coffee and Cake at Marie Antoinette's was great and we sat outside ooing and aaing over the great Double Chocolate Brownies cheesecake we were munching We walked on the East Beach to spot fossils , birds and cliff erosion .  There weren't many birds around even though it was a falling tide. After going up Whitby steps on the way down we met Julia and Roger Pattison who we knew when we lived in Stamford Bridge in East Yorkshire . We hadn't seen them for 20 years . It was nice to be in touch with them again and we are going to stay in touch through Facebook. A second cup of coffee was due so we had this at the Full of Beans coffee stall and the great Mr Black Belt Karate, Mr Dan Howard was in charge . He's a smashing  young man who we know through RKade Skatepark in Redcar where he skateboarded . A great conversation . Listening to Joan Baez warble Bob Dylan songs on the way back home was great  but best of all when we got back was that Miles has got a Teacher Training interview at Sunderland Uni . He's been blown off by Durham Uni and Carmel College so third time lucky we hope . Go for it Miles. To end the day we watched part two of the BBC Alaska three part series which was  about the Alaskan Summer . Wonderful and a great end to a wonderful day . We are going up into the Fells of Swaledale next week and Fiona is back legging it again! Hiking ladies rule!