Easter in view.

It's back to being cold and windy. There's snow in the air and a layer of thick white frost on the car windscreen. This is the sort of weather that makes you pull down your hat to cover exposed ear lobes. We park by the harbour, say hello to the lady with two black labradors and climb the hill, passing the old medieval chapel as we go. The students surfers are notably absent this morning. It's too cold and blustery even for them. On our way back the little hybrids battery is completely empty by the time we make it to the crossroads. It does not like cold weather and the hefty  demands  the heater and the lights make on its limited resources. The ICE kicks in seamlessly.

A couple of sausage rolls, two pasties and some left over Valentines Day biscuits in  the bakers window. After Burns Night and Valentines Day he must be entering a fallow patch.

The Victoria Cafe, or 'Vic' as it's known to its exclusively student clientele has been repainted in a practical shade of dark grey. This is a place that stays open until the wee hours, has live bands, serves burgers and is the default destination for 19 year olds. Older residents pass by quickly and judgementally. The sign outside tells us it was originally founded as 'Miss Blairs Tea Rooms' in 1922. Miss Blair most certainly wouldn't recognize it - or its customers dress sense - today.

A Pancake Day display now waiting to lure shoppers at the supermarket. A gentle reminder that Easter , and warmer weather, can't be far behind. 

An old Welsh lullaby on the car radio as we drive back home. It dates back to the 7th century :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOHNu5V11bI

History:https://warontherocks.com/2025/02/the-51st-state-that-never-was-why-the-united-states-didnt-annex-canada/

This picture is being shown at the RSA in Edinburgh. It's beautiful but is it sad ? We may go down to see it when the weather improves:https://academiciansgallery.org/content/feature/302/artworks-22528-derrick-guild-rsa-mimic-no1/

Don't forget the impact of pollution :https://www.sciencealert.com/lung-cancer-is-rising-in-non-smokers-and-this-could-be-why