Sorry for the delay in posting new items! With the holidays and all the crazy that surrounds them, this blog went on the back-burner for a few weeks. We have many, many posts to catch up on, so check back here throughout the next week or so to catch up on all of the Alexander shenanigans. And without further adieu...
On our return home after a weekend visiting Scarborough and Whitby, we stopped by the small fishing village called Robin Hood's Bay. According to the reading I've done, it seems doubtful Robin Hood was ever in the area, but the village does have a history of smuggling via a reputed network of subterranean tunnels connecting some of the village houses. In the late 1800s, tea, gin, rum, brandy and tobacco were among the contraband smuggled into Yorkshire from the Netherlands and France to avoid paying the duty (taxes).
But enough about history - this is a gorgeous little coastal village! We visited on Sunday morning, so it was pretty quiet as we walked around.
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| Walking towards Robin Hood's Bay |
The tide was low and still receding when we visited, but some folks told us the ocean often crashes against the coastal wall.
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| Robin Hood's Bay |
The village itself consisted of a dozen or so tiny streets, a few shops and markets, and some festive bunting blowing in the wind. Not much was open, but we often prefer visiting places when they're quiet as opposed to bustling.
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| Robin Hood's Bay Village |
Down on the beach we were able to do some tide pooling. The sounds of the ocean waves and seagulls paired with the salty sea air really made us think of home. But there were no barking sea lions, so it wasn't a complete Monterey experience! :-)
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| Bill enjoying the ocean sights and sounds |
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| Low tide in Robin Hood's Bay |
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