Escape!

This time last week, I escaped.

Ran out of the office, into the waiting car of a handsome man, and disappeared to the seaside. Ate fish and chips and felt the salt breeze in my hair. We stared out at the sun playing on the sea, holding hands. The only sound we could hear was bird song and the crashing of the waves.

Or, in less fanciful terms - I had a half day at work. The Husband met me outside and we drove over the Forth Bridge to Fife, and carried on till we reached the beautiful East Neuk.

We went to Anstruther, and ate fish and chips at the Anstruther Fish Bar, which has run out of room for all its awards, but is meant to be the best chippy in the UK. It was indeed pretty special - chips crisp on the outside and fluffing inside, and the freshest, crispest batter. I was amused to see a whole crew of ambulance workers ahead of us in the queue though - surely if anyone knows that fish and chips aren't the best idea, it's the people who take Scotland's heart attack victims to hospital?

The weather was beautiful - the sky was the deepest blue, and it was warm enough to leave your coat open.

We decided to follow a part of the coastal walk along to Pittenweem. Although it took us a while to find it, and even when there were signs they were a little confusing, it was worth it when we did. The walk was just a mile but I couldn't have felt further away from Edinburgh, from work, from the Husband's job hunting and the stresses of everyday life. It felt like a whole holiday in half a day.

I took lots of pictures on my phone - here are a few of them.

Shells embedded into the side of a building on the main street

Less-than-clear signage

But worth persisting. Can you believe this picture was taken in Scotland in March?