The beach in November

I love spending time at the beach, particularly out of season when it's quiet.  There's hardly anyone about, and I find listening to the waves and breathing in the fresh sea air very therapeutic.  We're lucky in that we have lots of lovely beaches on our doorstep in our part of the world and this is one of my favourites - Silver Sands in Aberdour.

In the summertime - which usually lasts a matter of days in Scotland! - this beach is always bustling, with loads of families making the most of the sunshine and the warmer weather.  Some days you'll struggle to find a spot on the sand.  After the temperature drops though, it's possible to spend time on the beach without seeing a single other person.  It's idyllic, looking out over the water, watching boats go by, and taking in the view.

An early start, wrapped up warmly, not a breath of wind and we had the beach to ourselves.

Not another soul on the beach.  The children could run around and enjoy the fresh air.

I thought of my darling baby girl who should have been with us.  I wrote her name in the sand.

Unfortunately the stillness was not a great help when it came to kite-flying.  We'll need to go back another time!

Great fun, fresh air and total cost = free!

Thanks for reading.

Best Wishes
Debbie