Weekend in Whitby

We have just had a wonderful weekend away in Whitby and now I feel very relaxed and refreshed (after a good night's sleep!!)

A while ago my best friend asked if we fancied going away to Whitby for the weekend with them as they had booked to go for her birthday so we of course said yes. Funnily enough, it turned out that the B&B we booked was only a few doors along from the one they were staying at which was quite handy. As it was Adi's birthday last weekend we decided that gave us yet another excuse to go and then my divorce came through so that meant we could make it a triple celebration!!

We stayed at Launceston Villa which was absolutely lovely and we would highly recommend it. The owners are lovely and the place was spotless, the breakfast was amazing too.

On the drive up we stopped off at the Humber Bridge foreshore for a quick walk and an Abbyo's ice-cream - this is no ordinary ice-cream van!! It is amazing ice-cream and well worth the diversion. I had the hazelnut one and have already decided to try the honeycomb one next time.

After we checked into our B&B we wandered into Whitby and grabbed a coffee then had a mooch around the streets looking at all the little shops and deciding which ones to go into the following day. We found a pub with a lovely view over the harbour to wait in for Mel and Steve and after a couple of drinks went off to find food. After an amazing meal we went onto another pub which had live music playing. I will admit the walk back to the B&B's wasn't quite as pleasant as the walk into the town - living in Lincolnshire for 13 years has ruined my ability to walk up steep hills so I was quite breathless by the time we got back!!

Saturday was spent sightseeing - we did the abbey which may have been more enjoyable had it not been chucking it down with icy rain and a strong wind, but it's a tick on the list of things I'd like to do. There's 199 steps up to the abbey. There is also a road leading up to it with a carpark at the top. Our excuse for going for the easy option was that afterwards we went to Robin Hoods Bay which is lovely, but the steep slope is, well, very steep!! We had another wander around Whitby in the afternoon, had sandwiches in a lovely little cafe with a 1940's blitz theme and bought a few bits and pieces for the children.

Saturday evening was spent relaxing with our friends again - fish and chips (of course!!) then onto another pub that had live music and real ales which we had to sample - it would have been rude not to!!

After a huge breakfast in the B&B on Sunday morning we checked out and headed to York going via the North Yorks moors rather than taking the main routes. It's beautiful up there and has been added to our list of places we want to go camping.

We both love York and really enjoyed our wander round, taking the occasional stop off for a coffee in some of the lovely independent coffee shops around the city.

While we had a fantastic weekend, I have to admit it was lovely to be back in my own bed last night and I had the best night's sleep I've had in months after all that fresh air and exercise. Now I'm home and refreshed I'm ready to crack on with my outstanding assignments for college and to enjoy the rest of the Easter holidays with the children when they come back later today.