On our last day in Edinburgh, we took a bus to Portabello beach on the Southeast edge of the city for a short trip in the evening. The beach itself was a disappointment - just a thin strip of unclean brownish sand, and muddy greenish water, but at least I finally got a chance to be on the beach in a foreign land - yes, the only other time I had actually been to a beach was in Dubai, for 15 mins, and I am pretty sure, the sand there was transported from the nearby desert!
It was a beautiful bright and sunny evening, and a weekend at that, and the beach was crowded by families out for some fresh air - another thing we noticed a lot in the UK was families, unlike in the US where you rarely see so much parenting, and are more likely to find gangs of teens hanging out.
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Interesting architecture with a focus on simple, straight lines |
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The Tide - a sweet hangout, a family run business that really welcomes you with its warmth |
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Gross when you look closely, but a great way to make a point! |
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Young, carefree, happy |
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A little more circumspect |
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Teens indulge in some beer and cards |
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A family spends quality time together |
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Kids frolick in the safe, shallow waters |
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French Fries are popular even with the crows! |
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Prospecting for treasure! |
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A dad plays soccer with his two kids |
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Love |
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Walking back from the beach to the main road, passing by lovely houses on both sides of the street |
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Doordarshan-style TV antennas are still commonly seen in the UK! |
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Can't really explain it, but I loved this cobbled driveway, hemmed in between the walls |
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