Clart avoidance last week. Wind sculpted sands before Steetley Pier looked like a work of art. The pier itself is the most photogenic structure ever!! The wind was bitter so we cut through Spion Kop Cemetery for a quicker getaway!

Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen….. The Cure Simple Minds Mud Madness The Unthanks

John Prine The Everly Brothers K D Lang Hue and Cry The Grumbleweeds

86th walk this morning, out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Like this post, to be in with a chance of winning a hand-painted Acorn on sea coal. 👇Winner picked at random from likes - Sunday 30th Nov. at 7.00 pm GMT. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

You matter.

“One day you will be loved unconditionally. Probably by a dog.” Looking a bit worn after a few years on the beach. The other posts have vanished under the sand I think. There was a funny one about a well known Headland chippy and it’s very limited opening times 🤭

‘’Imagine a star falling on the shore, and another star falling, a thousand stars all drifting down to shine on the night waves landing.” Periplum’s “Spiral Galaxy” - a constellation of 1000 fire cans to wander through offering a peaceful, meditative journey of reflection.

Laine has captured this beautiful fire installation perfectly. Hundreds of flaming fire cans flickering in the dark.

One from Wintertide last night. It was too much faff with gloves, pockets and phones to take any more pics! Loved having a walk around the Headland in the dark. The light installations were perfect on a dark wintery night. Huge well done to all involved #Wintertide25 #HartlepoolHeadland

For the first time in ages……..

For the time in ages we found the time to have a family walk. Along the top to Steetley Pier then dropped down on to the sands to walk back. Sun in our eyes and a sea breeze to blow away the cobwebs. Not a long walk but enough to get the feel good factor and forget responsibilities for a while.

The long black spine of the pier juts out across sleeping sand. Beneath the dark trestle-work, the North Sea offers a repetitive apology around the barnacled pillars. Beyond the hiss of waves hang the colours of the sky-pale blue, a whisper of peach, streaks of yolk-yellow not yet sharpened to gold.

Gill-ty as charged. I wonder if Nigel Farage will be giving a press conference on this one?

Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.

Nature isn’t a “blocker” – it makes our lives better. Our coast, countryside, heritage and wildlife underpin our food, water and health and put millions of pounds into the economy. The Government must not weaken the laws that protect them.

It’s a very special #terriertuesday eve, pals - tomorrow we celebrate a whole year of fun and friendship! Thanks to @misheleneous.bsky.social and Heidi, TT is a hashtag that brings us together, encourages our creativity, but, most importantly in these times, is a space for pure joy! Cheers, H&H😘

The #TerrierTuesday Theme for 18th November is 'Celebrate' Because we're 1 year old on the 19th! 🎉 So lets see photos of you #Terriers having fun, being happy or celebrating something 🎈 There will be changes to TT for the next year, with details to follow 🐕 #DogsOfBlueSky #Photography #Dogs #Pets

Watching Labour MPs take a wrecking ball to nature makes me so angry & so sad. Their action tonight voting down amendments to the #PlanningBill intended to protect wildlife & habitats from destruction is so reckless & so counterproductive. People didn’t vote Labour for this 👇

The Prime Minister must pick up the phone now to Donald Trump. We have 24 hours to stop Trump’s billion-dollar raid on British licence fee payers. We’ve written to the PM, calling on him to demand that Trump drop his ludicrous $1 billion lawsuit against the BBC.

Took photos of flooded car park and oh northern lights too.

This week's #TerrierTuesday theme chosen by @dogtorapproximate.bsky.social is #HiVis and Heidi has a range of suitably neon outfits for spotting her in the woods or snow, and at night too 🧡💛🩷 There are some great entries so far, so keep them coming! #DogsOfBlueSky #Photography #BTposse #Dogs #Pets

"The BBC belongs to Britain." "We cant allow the Trumpification of our politics and our media landscape." @munirawilson.bsky.social

Bird I D please.

Second swim of the week (trying to catch up on missing a few weeks) Unfortunately I think the massive slice of battenburg post swim has negated all the health benefits of cold water immersion #Seaham #Swimming #Cake

A morning swim to start the new week. We’ve missed a couple of weeks (not enough hours in the day) and the sea is now prickly cold. Still did a couple of widths 🥶😂 #Seaham #NovemberSwim

Morning walk to Hardwick Park. The cafe bake very good cheese scones! 🐾🥾😋

If you’re daunted by the prospect of late autumn & winter & are able to get outside, here’s a film I made for @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social with 5 scientifically proven nature-based tips to alleviate anxiety & lift your mood 🌿🧠: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

My Etsy shop's now open for just over 20 of my Victorian ink bottle mental health kits Kits incl booklet I've written on how this kind of project alters our brains to improve mental health,dried flower posy & a handprinted giftbox Dispatches in time for🌲I ship anywhere: www.etsy.com/shop/silverp...

Putting one foot in front of the other is a win for me today. Taking Midge round East Park was the last thing I felt like doing this morning…….feel more like hibernating!

2 Themes for #TerrierTuesday 21st Oct 'Mischief' by @andreakuszewski.bsky.social for lighthearted posts & 'Behaving Badly' by @jansborder.bsky.social so any of us with Reactive #Terriers can swap Stories & Tips We dont often catch these moments on camera so artistic leeway is fine! #DogsOfBlueSky

I need to ask……..have any of you gone ahead with 🦋 age assurance? I’m feeling really odd about them capturing my middle aged fizogg 😬😬

The “customers” next to us were a noisy bunch 🤣🤣 (they were after a sausage that was lurking on the floor 😂) #Starlings

Post swim bacon sandwich and hot drink in The Lookout at Seaham Marina. The sea was so calm and inviting this morning. Perfect dolphin watching conditions……..and sure enough we saw a large pod moving up and down past the harbour 🐬🐬

'Real Women Fart' embroidery by Jan Lewis from the Profanity Embroidery group, Whitstable, UK #WomensArt

Durham Rug Makers are hosting a Wool & Textile Craft Fair on Saturday 8th Nov at Bowburn Community Center. Lots of mat making supplies, craft books, pre loved haberdashery, cards, handmade items etc. Refreshments and home baked cake stall. Free entry. Reposts to your crafty friends most welcome 🤗

On #TerrierTuesday here is Midge cuddled up with best (only) friend Milo the Lab, in her favourite quilt and with her human bruvver #CuddleTime When we first got her she didn’t like being touched (stray dog) 🥹 she asks us to be cuddled and petted now 🤗 we get presented with the bit to be tickled 😂🥰

The #TerrierTuesday Theme for 14th October is 'Cuddle Time' Whether your #Terriers like to snuggle up with you or another favourite human, or a fellow pet they live with - show us your pictures & videos this week 🤗 Please repost to spread the word 🫶🐕 #DogsOfBlueSky #BTposse #Photography #Pets

If you still have friends on Twitter, maybe this will convince them to junk it. The Muskrat openly bankrolling Tommy Ten-Names in the UK courts brings Lord Rothermere and the BUF to mind, only Rothermere wasn't the richest man in the world. Fascism always goes hand-in-hand with obscene wealth.

When spare time allows and conditions are suitable we find ourselves heading to Seaham for a swim at every opportunity. A bit of “us” time. Six months since we lost the MiL and we are still wrangling adult social care and probate issues #Seaham #SlopeBeach

Blog updated at sunnyseaton.blogspot.co.uk Ta 🚐🏴‍☠️

It’s been ages since we had the opportunity to stroll along one of our local beaches. Gorgeous Saturday afternoon mooch along Easington beach. Pleased the steps had been dug out. Last time we tried to get down a land slip had covered them up!

My travelling ‘Ladybird artists’ exhibition is still going strong! Next year, Cambridge and Mansfield 2027 (tbc) Southampton and Motherwell 2028 Lichfield

Guess who Guess where 😂

Afternoon swim, The Slope, Seaham. Restorative mug of chai tea to warm up afterwards. And breathe 😎

I’m gardening round the front……..always watching 😂🐾 The husband has the wood stashed to make a new back gate. I have requested eyeholes suitable for humans that are 5ft 2 or 3 as a new model addition 😂 👀 #TheWorldOfMidge

You might not recognise the singer / band - George Thorogood and the Destroyers but I bet you have all heard the song in a variety of films. From Terminator 2 to The Muppets. TURN THIS ONE UP #80sTop30 #MusicChallenge #GeorgeThorogood #BadToTheBone m.youtube.com/watch?v=IyhJ...

Duh! Incorrect spelling of Sedgefield! Oven tea was delish and included a portion of potato scallops! That’s not what Sainsburys called them but they were gorgeous. For those of you who didn’t grow up with a chip pan……thin rounds of potato, dipped in batter and fried 😋 A northern thing?

Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚 #amindofmyown

Am on beach

Late finish this evening saw me running into Sainsburys to grab an oven tea……..look at the sky! 🤩 #Clouds #RedSkyAtNight #Sedgfield