🇬🇧 Hastings | A Healing Seaside Stroll 🌊✨

My first UK trip led me to this whimsical coastal town—where mornings begin with seagull serenades, afternoons melt into pebble-beach walks, and sunsets paint the hills gold. 🚂 Journey from London (~3 hours) Window therapy: Rolling sheep-dotted hills, cotton-ball clouds ☁️, and a cozy movie (Girl with a Pearl Earring). Arrival vibes: A time-warped haven—quiet streets by night, salty air, and our Airbnb granny’s storybook cottage (think: wooden beams, family photos, and her prepping a teaching interview!). 🌅 Love, Carved in Wood Found on hilltop benches: *"In loving memory of my soulmate, 22.11.56-29.3.2015 Your smile brightened the darkest day."* —Grief turned to art, forever gazing at the sea. 🛍️ Old Town Treasures ✨ Courthouse Co-operative (Old Town): A curated vintage wonderland (think: wool cloaks, witchy robes, and gloves that smell of lavender). My impromptu buy: A toasty robe (battled the coastal chill in style!). 🍽️ Seafood Feasts 🐟 Classic fish & chips (Cod Day 1!) 🦐 White's Seafood: Creamy mussel soup (dip that sourdough!). Spicy sauce even impressed us sea-city natives. ⚠️ Skip the frozen shrimp—stick to the fresh catches. ⏳ Slow Travel Tip Most day-trip... but stay overnight to: Hug the horizon from hilltops at dusk. Let frost lace your window by morning. Pretend you live here (just for a day). 📸 Where every pebble holds a story, and every bench, a love letter. #Hastings #HealingTravel #UKSeaside #SlowLiving #Wanderlust