my entry for the 'A home for Alice' project
I made the mistake of going into town this afternoon, forgetting that it was a weekend in June, which meant crowds of holiday makers filling the streets. The best thing about living in a seaside town is the winter- when everyone goes home again and I get the place to myself again! It's strange to live in a town that was built on the idea of people coming here for a short time and then returning to their homes again- the British seaside resort has suffered a serious decline since the 70s, and my seaside town has probably done worse than an lot of them, but there are signs that things might be changing. As people become more concerned about the environmental costs of holidays that involve flying, maybe the seaside towns will once again be busy and attract a wider range of visitors.
Alice is looking for a place to call home- maybe she'd like to come and live in my maisonette by the sea for a while, or perhaps you have a better offer?
