Above the beach

My friend came round with her little dog this afternoon so we headed for the beach. Unfortunately the tide was right in, so we headed up the cliff path instead. Neither she nor I are very keen on cliffs, her tiny Chihuahua was hell bent on trying to throw himself over the edge, so the only one who really enjoyed himself was Ollie! He bounded about in the tussocky grass, ears, tail and tongue flapping and flying, looking for interesting scents.

We retreated and walked through the sand dunes instead - much safer and less traumatic! Back home for a hot cup of coffee and a slice of stollen, and the smell of the bread in the bread maker!

It's been another wonderfully still, clear and frosty day. Hopeless for drying washing, but a beautiful day all the same! The ice on the puddles hasn't thawed all day. I spent a long time trying to take a photo of the horses' breath, but it proved impossible! Too cold to concentrate with bare fingers for long!