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The Beach Hut

The beach hut is a familiar sight along the sand and shingle beaches of seaside towns in the UK. The first beach huts were converted wheeled bathing machines, fisherman's huts and sheds set up for the benefit of the working classes. Where might you find the first purpose built beach huts? Why, you'd find them … Continue reading The Beach Hut →

Poole Harbour

Every day over the last month, I have made the same journey. But every day the sun makes it look a little different.

The Fog

Another fairly pleasing image from my smartphone, taken on a bike ride out along the south coast in Dorset.

Bike Night

I'm much closer to the coast here than I was in Mexico City. But they are very different coasts. The beaches across the other side of the Atlantic are sun kissed and the waters warm and inviting. On a good day, there are spots along the shore of the UK which bear fair comparison with … Continue reading Bike Night →