La Douce France

Nothing beats a visit to the North Sea beach ★

Walking along the shore, looking at the waves, fresh air and lots of beach treasures.

Preferably in autumn, winter or springtime.

I try to avoid the much more crowded summer holiday season and higher temperatures.

A quiet spot, not too many people around, away from tourist attractions is ideal.

Accompanied by some close friends, just the kenderman or all alone at the beach.

Whatever the weather, instant hapiness assured!

A link earlier kenderfrau beach posts is here

Recovery Time

 

We love to comb the beach for treasures: fossils, shells, ray or shark eggs.

 Three weeks ago the weather forecast predicted 100% rain

but it turned out to be ideal circumstances for beach combing.

Strong but not too strong wind and (almost) no rain.

Due to strong winds the previous days a lot of junk washed up on the shore.

Rope, nets, shoes, wood and an awful lot of plastic.

 

 Suddenly something caught my eye....

At first sight it looked like a piece of rubber, care tyre or a piece of wood... 

but it appeared to be an upper jaw and part of a skull of some kind.....

So exciting! Fossil find? Doggerland? A great find, we were chuffed!

A couple of days later an expert said it's recent and from a cow.

We still have our doubts so we'll go for a second opinion ☺︎

The next morning... 

a beautiful sunrise... and the beach almost to myself... 

In the afternoon lots of activity at 'La baie de la slack' near Ambleteuse.