Grimsby - where I've lived for the past 8 years

Grimsby, Spring May 2010

Its taken me 8 years to realise that North East Lincolnshire is where we will remain. After much angst living here, since moving up here in 2001 my life has been a rollercoaster. From moving into our house in 2001, getting engaged in 2003, having our son in 2006 and daughter in 2009.

You see I moved from South Africa to live in 1998 in London. I met Jon in mid 2001 whilst living in Perivale, Middlesex. I was still commuting into the city to work but after September 11th 2001, we both made the conclusive decision to move away up North to Grimsby.

There are many positives to Grimsby; cheap house prices, support for children and parts of Lincolnshire are beautiful and then there are the negatives like any place; low unemployment, lots of teenage pregnancies, drug problems, and in 8 years we are noticing that many houses are being boarded up due most possibly to houses not selling.

So another big decision, we've decided to stay here but move to Cleethorpes which I feel has a wonderful energy. Beach, sea, sun and sand. Glorious walks to be had, night life on the doorstep and beach close by (aka. estuary).

Family (mom/dad/sister) live in Surrey but I feel that rather downsizing down South, we can upsize up North.

In the next couple of weeks I will be taking photos in and around the area and writing about the particular point of interest. I have taken many photos over the years so if I happen to find one of them, I will post with the date the photo was taken and a short inscription.