The Chalets on The Fitties.

 Popcorn & I had a walk around the Fitties Chalet camp recently.  I post pics from there from time to time so took my camera along for an update.  Nothing really changes down there, so apologies to anyone who's seen the chalets before.

Below is a summary of the chalets, "borrowed" off the internet.

Humberston Fitties is a holiday park located in Humberston, Lincolnshire, known for its unique and historic chalets and bungalows. The Fitties, as it's called locally, is a charming holiday destination on the coast, with a history dating back to the inter-war period. The park features a variety of chalets and bungalows, some of which are over a century old. 

This chalet, like a lot of them, has been very well maintained and is very colourful. 

Like many of the chalets, it has a very appropriate sign.

Blue seems to be a popular colour.

A bit of blossom when we were down there. Forsythia?

A porchway in the shade of trees.

This is my favourite chalet on the Fitties camp.  It's owned by a dog lover, as the
various signs will show.

My favourite sign (the one below the wheel) which says "Dogs welcome, People tolerated"

It's worth viewing these signs large.

A general view in the Fitties Chalet Camp.

The next few pics are of humorous signs seen here & there.

This is my favourite sign, makes me chuckle whenever I see people reading it!

I spotted what I thought was some ladies doing craftwork.  After a quick introduction
from me they asked me in to see what they were making.

A lot of the items were pebbles and shells off the nearby beach which they painted
and crafted into various ornamental things.

I enjoyed a pleasant 20 minutes or so in conversation with them.
Popcorn enjoyed all the attention they gave him too!

I took quite a lot of photo's but I'll finish with this one of an old chalet undergoing
major renovation.  Most of the original chalets were built on a wooden framework. 

Nikon Z6ii plus 24 - 120 lens.

Post Cards from Cleethorpes.

 Popcorn & had a walk along the Cleethorpes seafront last week and, as usual, I had my camera with me.  There were lots of visitors enjoying the seafront, although the weather was a bit "iffy" with heavy cloud mixed with sunshine.

One of my favourite photographers is Martin Parr, who made his name taking very colourful "street photo's" at various seaside resorts.  As most of you know, I love COLOUR in my photo's so I decided to take a few "Postcard Pictures" with more than just a nod to Martin's work.  I took quite a lot, as you might expect, here are just a few of them.

Wet suits and paddle boards at "Reef Rash" just opposite Brighton Street Slipway.

Our new RNLI station, now almost complete.  Just a few cosmetic jobs needed.
I've been photographing this project at all it's stages since the first piles were driven in.
I'll feature some of the pictures in a future blog. 

The Pier, viewed from the walkway along the side of the RNLI station.

Memorial Gate, Ross Castle and Julie's Ice Cream Shop.

Everything you need for a day on Cleethorpes Beach.

This is the current RNLI shop, soon to vacate to larger premises within the new lifeboat station. 

A general view along the promenade.

"Elles", recently extended and re decorated.

The beach was quite busy, despite the changeable weather.

The sign on the deckchair hut is painted in the style of Donald McGill, known for his
saucy postcards which he published from 1904 until he died in 1962.

People enjoying ice creams and fish & chips.

As is my way, I had to include a dog in my walk around.

Back to the start and a view of the new Lifeboat Station and our Victorian Pier.
Now possibly the largest fish & chip shop in the UK?
Owned by Pappas, fish & Chip Shop chain.

Nikon Z6ii plus 24 - 120mm lens.

"Beach of Dreams" project

Following on from my last post, today Popcorn & I  went to see an art installation on Cleethorpes Beach promoted and supported by many groups including La Cona.

Today was typical Bank Holiday weather.  Overcast, sunny at times, windy with a threat of rain!

The beach area near the new (almost completed) RNLI Lifeboat Station was a blaze of colour 
from hundreds of flag pennants.

Each flag represented a beach or part of the UK coastline and the project was to promote
our appreciation and enjoyment of the sea & coast.

Another view from further out on the beach showing the our new Lifeboat Station and also
"The Point", an apartment block up on a promontory called "High Cliff". 
(Not very high at all!) 

The flags continued along the beach and made a colourful display on a sometimes dull day.

It was VERY WINDY!  

Nikon Z6ii plus 24 - 120 lens.