Seasons changing on the Moors

It was 10 degrees according to our thermometer so we wrapped up well, and took to the A171 Moor Road. We started out with a cup of coffee at the Whistestop Cafe in Whitby. I couldn't resist taking this photograph of a young border collie pup. Quite a few bikes were out. Many bikers will now have their bikes wrapped up in the garage waiting for Spring. Fair Weather Bikers! We ride ours through the winter, getting out whenevr we can. Some of our pals were out for a ride, just finished their sunday dinner but not going far as there was a problem with the bike, but we will be seeing them again through the winter, probably huddled over a hot cuppa! We bumped into an old pal who had just returned to biking. Lots to chat about! Remember the purple heather on the Moors in September? Hole of Horcum today! We made our way over the Moors to Kirby Moorside, a small village on the Scarborough to Helmesley Road. We were looking for a gift shop who are going to stock my cards. Talk about a small world, the giftshop was next to our Boiler Man! He was on the step talking to a neighbour when we pulled up, he took us into his workshop and showed us his latest project! Wow! Restored in all it's glory! Nice shade of blue eh! This is the gift shop. It specialises in gifts that are different, hence their interest in my cards. We made our way to Helmsley and had a snack in the Old Police Station Cafe. Helmsley, always popular with bikers. Rather than pay for biscuits we made our way to Redcar, to Trev & Lesley's place. Lesley is a great hostess and brought out the luxury biscuits! LOL! Her son Lewis was home from University with his girlfriend. After a cuppa we made our way home as it was getting dark. As we drove up to our house Jo recognised the bike and started honking! Another good day. Cold, but brisk. Well wrapped up! Great to walk into a warm kitchen. Chicken in the Aga for supper, then Heartbeat. Heartbeat is a Television Drama based on the police novels of Nicholas Rea who was a policeman in the North Yorkshire Police Force. The series is filmed round here so we always like to watch the programme and spot the locations. It is a sure sign that winter is on it's way.....just like the changing scenery of the Moors today!