Whitby part 2

Continuing on from the last post .. the town of Whitby is full of quaint little shops that provide a delightful haven for tourists, hungry tummies, tired feet and a sight for sore eyes... 

I have a fascination for all the names of the places here in England. Whitby I realized, doesn't deviate from what appears to be a tradition of naming establishments after animals ... . 

The Magpie's Kitchen ... a heaven for people like my mum because this place has floors and floors of tableware and kitchen accessories ... 

The Dolphin 

The Black Horse

We had lunch at The Magpie, an eatery that came highly recommended but unfortunately our box of the infamous Whitby fish and chips was slightly overrated ... at least the cod was very fresh though ... or maybe it's just the fact that fish and chips just isn't my chosen bite ... hmm  

Candy shops provide an endless source of temptation for sweet tooths and overgrown children like yours truly .. 

Hehe ... this was a shop selling hand made soaps that looked good enough to eat don't you think ? 

The shops here have got jolly good names too ... 

The Jolly Sailors 

The Moon and Sixpence 

And ... this one here's Naughty but Nice ... 

Now, we come to the part of Whitby that I personally loved best .... 

I <3 independent bookshops .... and nice ladies who allow me to take photos in them .. 

This was literature-ly my stairway to heaven ... 

I only had time to take these snapshots because my friend pulled me away from the shop.. but looking at this photo now ... I spot Middlesex and Pigtopia !! Arrgh ... and these books were going for 60% off the RRP . 

and more ... 

Needless to say, my souvenirs from Whitby were ... 

I'm incorrigible I know .. *inserts appropriately repentant doe-eyed expression ... *