Cloudy but dry Saturday in Whitby. It’s a day off for Hi Ho as we decided to just do a walkabout in Whitby. Some have asked about our digs here, Apartment 31 in the Metropole. The Metropole was a luxury hotel built in the 1880’s that eventually fell into disrepair. It was then transformed into luxury condominiums. From the Metropole, we walked down to the top of the West Cliff which stands high above Whitby Town. There is a statue of Captain Cook and a whalebone arch (I didn’t get a picture – click the link to see some great ones.) that was a gift from the Anchorage, Alaska, a twin city with Whitby. We stopped for nine holes of miniature golf. I won by two strokes but Elaine had the only hole-in-one. Then we walked down Skinner Street to the main town.
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I stopped into the Post Office to pick up a new SD card reader that I ordered from Amazon. We had a cup of hot chocolate at a market. We saw the Bark Endeavor moored at the dock where it to be fitted up to become a permanent tourist attraction opening in July.
Then it was walk down the Pier Road which, I swear, really is Revere Beach 1955: food stands, penny arcades, rides, and even a clairvoyant.
On a whim he hopped aboard Whitby’s Hop-On Hop-Off bus and did the complete circuit around Whitby. W eventually hopped off where we got on and walked up the steep West Cliff and back to the Metropole for lunch and naps.
Poor Hi Ho didn’t get the whole day off as it was raining and we had to drive to dinner rather than walk as planned. Dinner was at Mademoiselle’s, a new bistro that wasn’t here last year, but it gets fantastic reviews on Tripadvisor. We concur with the reviews. It’s an eclectic French bistro.
Kir Royales
Révélation Pinot Noir from France
Elaine:
Starter: Päté de Campagne (Course country paté, toasted broíche, pear chutney)
Main: Saumon Grillé avec Sauce Hollandaise et Asperges (Grilled sumon with hollandaise sauce and aspaagus)
Dessert: Pavlova aux FraIses (Meringue with strawberries)
Joe:
Starter: BouÍllabaisse (Provençal seafood soup with fennel garlic, & orange)
Main: Boeuf BourguÍgnon (Beef casserole with red wine, mushrooms, bacon, & mashed potatoes)
Dessert: Crémeux au chocolat aux framboises (Chocolate cream with raspberries)
After dinner the rain had stopped, so we had a little walkabout before driving home to bed. Wow, we were actually still up when it was dark out! (Sun is up by 4:00 AM and it stays light until after 10:00 PM in northern England.)
Wow. I haven’t played miniature golf in a hundred years. I always loved it. Good for you, Elaine, with a hole in one. Whitby looks like a great town, and as always, what great looking food. Hampton Beach still has a big arcade that’s hugely popular.
Cindy, we’ll be praying that Ann’s house escapes the fire.
Elaine, remember that anyone who gets a hole in one buys drinks for everybody on the course at the 19th hole. Of course, that could have been only you and Joe in such murky weather. Was it you who sprang for the Kir Royals ?
We had a similar delightful experience last year at Nantasket beach, although nobody got a hole in one. It was followed by a delicious repast at a restaurant whose name now esscapes me… Somethings Scottish? But the meal was memorable as well as succulent-Two Argentinian beef patties with a special sauce, iceberg lettuce pickles, onions, on a three-part sesame bun. Highly recommend. 👌👍😂
Too funny!
This looks like a very unique place with some amazing food choices. You even got in a round of golf!!!! Safe travels you two.