Easter at Portobello

It might still be cold but the sun is shining and the sky is blue. A gorgeous morning took me on a 6 mile round trip walk to Portobello beach. The tide was out and the beach littered with dogs and children playing. Not necessarily a day for icecream but the classic ice-cream cornet with a flake pushed in it, the "99", is widely thought to have originated at Arcari's Ice Cream parlour at 99, Portobello High Street. The Arcari family still make ice cream nearby but not at the original location. Today I opted for a coffee - next time though.