Rather Him Than Me

A brilliant, sunny, day - mild in the morning, chilly in the afternoon.  We decided we needed a sight of the sea.

The nearest is at Berwick-on-Tweed, which is over the border in England. It feels as if it should be in the county named after it, Berwickshire, in Scotland. And it looks as if it could be in Denmark or Holland - tall-gabled buildings round the shore, narrow steeples and pan-tiled roofs.

South of the river at Spittal beach, a few brave surfers were having a go. I know nothing about the sport, so can't comment on their proficiency. They never seemed to stay upright for long. But full marks for staying out there for longer than I was willing to stand on the beach watching. They get to be today's Blip for dogged endurance.