leaving

Up early this morning to catch the bus to Edinburgh. It was dark and blowing a hoolie, as they say, but the sun was shining on Princes Street and there was Maria with a big smile to meet me. We wandered up to the Royal Mile and around St Giles and then went for a coffee before meeting Luke and Otter for lunch at a lovely Italian place on Leith Walk.

Maria was working this afternoon so Luke and I caught the bus back to Portobello. This will be my last visit as he is moving on after four and a half years. I have loved coming here, so many good memories (even after the broken hip!). I walked along the beach to Joppa and back tonight and watched the moon rise over the sea. The tide was high, and just starting to recede. I picked up this dog whelk shell and brought it back. I will listen to the sound of the sea in it when I’m back home.