Southend.

It wasn't a typical beach-side day, but we had to get out of The Big Smoke. So, to Southend we went. 

We actually went exactly one year ago today with our lovely friends Pam, Matt and Iris. 

Alas, they couldn't come this year as Pam is nearly 53 weeks pregnant. Nevertheless, we had a great time. Fish & chips for lunch...

watching the Life Guard pull in their (noisy) rescue hovercraft...

goofing around on the beach,

 


and collecting more shells than we'll ever need (in the style of Michael Jordan).

Ending with a gratuitous shot of my very handsome husband.