It’s hard to keep up a travel blog in these times of lockdowns and travel restrictions. So, I thought, why not do one on your home town?

Starting out near home, we come across this lovely house (below). Many of the houses in the Old Town, Scarborough, are Grade II listed, which means that ‘are subject to regulations which protect their historical and architectural significance’. In other words, you can’t mess about with them!

Going down to the seafront, there are many fish and chip shops to choose from.

The fun fair is open now. It was closed and empty all through lockdown (16 March to 10 May 2020), so the owners are making some money again, hopefully.

Things were very quiet in Scarborough during lockdown, but when the restrictions eased, people flooded to the seaside. They were still supposed to be observing social distancing, and for the most part I think they were, but as these shots show, there were a lot of people on the beach on this warm day in July (below).

We are lucky to have lots of seabirds in Scarborough. My favourites are the Kittiwakes, and they kept me amused and interested all through the summer; following the birth and development of the chicks. For more of kittiwakes, see previous blogs here and here.

Having the sea on your doorstep is a real bonus and I never get tired of the views.

Every one likes to dip their toes in the (North) sea, but it’s cold!

Better to sit in a deckchair on the beach perhaps, and enjoy the late summer sunshine.

Or, take a donkey ride (children only)!

Walking around the harbour, I could not resist a quick grab shot of this girl’s lovely red hair!

At this time of year there are lots of juvenile Herring gulls around, pestering their parents with their rather pathetic, high-pitched cries.

The Harbour is always an interesting place to visit, although there are not very many working fishing boats, at least compared to the past.

However, there is still a demand for new lobster pots, called creels (below). This is how they are used.

Scarborough was a popular holiday venue for the Victorians, and they left us some wonderful architecture, like the lovely Cliff (Spa) bridge, built in 1827 (which the kittiwakes like to nest on!).

It’s a good place to learn to fly!

The Grand hotel (below) is another legacy from the Victorians.

Well, I think I will leave it there, to save more for another blog about Scarborough at a later date!