Martyn, Lynn and I got home late from our Cotswolds trip, and we enjoyed the cheese they bought during the trip with crackers, vegetables and fruit . It was absolutely delicious!

Martyn must be very tired from driving, but the following day he drove us to the seaside to have proper fish and chips. I'd had a disappointing experience with fish and chips once in London, so it had been on my bucket list to try the real thing. I was thrilled to finally check it off.

Before heading to Southwold, we stopped by a craft shop to pick up some supplies I needed for a demo in Italy. I had to buy something for preparing. While browsing, I noticed a few Japanese products, which was a nice surprise.

TAMIYA's masking tapes are the best! I use them for my painting too.

I've seen Cup Noodles in the States many times, so it was fun to spot them in England too.

After a couple of hours on the road, we reached Southwold Pier. It reminded me of an American TV show, Boardwalk Empire.

I also learned that a pier extends from the land out to sea, whereas a boardwalk runs along the shore.

The English seaside was wonderful! It was a warm day, but I was a little bit surprised to see people swimming.

I noticed how easy it is to find charming houses in England.

We ate lunch at Cornish Bakery , which is famous for being used for a drama set. Afterward, we enjoyed exploring the town.

Martyn bought some pies there.

Seeing the cannons there remained me of my trip to St. Augustine, Florida in the States, with one of my American friends.

I spotted wild blackberries along the way.

Martyn and Lynn mentioned that owning a beach house here is very expensive.

While walking on the shore, I started picking up pebbles, and Martyn helped me find some unique looking ones to bring back to Japan.

I discovered that George Orwell, the renowned British author, lived in Southwold for three years.

We took a walk on the pier.

Lynn explained how they maintain the pier by selling spaces for metal plaques with personal messages. Some had wedding dates, love notes or tribute to beloved ones, and we enjoyed reading some. I think it's a beautiful way to keep the pier.

There were several places selling fish and chips, but Martyn and Lynn knew exactly which one was the best.

I was thrilled to finally enjoy proper fish and chips! Mine was the half-sized portion, but it was still quite large.

I enjoyed the British seaside. The Southwold Pier felt like watching an old nostalgic movie, and the seaside with the light house remained me of Tybee Island.

On our way home, we stopped by Bungay, a small town where Martyn and Lynn used to live.

Since I love cathedrals, churches and old graveyards, I had a great time exploring the old churches there.

Lynn pointed out a particularly large grave, explaining that it must belong to someone very important because of the size.

Although It's getting darker, we continued enjoying the town. They showed me the schools their children attended, their favorite restaurants, Martyn's old office, and more.

The last photo I took looks creepy, and it's perfect for Halloween!

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