{"id":5645,"date":"2026-09-29T12:45:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T11:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=5645"},"modified":"2026-09-29T12:45:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T11:45:18","slug":"the-search","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/2026\/09\/the-search\/","title":{"rendered":"The Search"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We heard that the beach at Parton near Whitehaven was a good place to search for sea glass, so we stopped by yesterday and had a look &#8211; Although I lived near the beach for some time many years ago I can never remember visiting which is a shame as it&#8217;s quite a nice place for a wander.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-1-1200.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-1-1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-1-1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-1-1200-548x365.jpg 548w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-1-1200-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-1-1200-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-1-1200-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-3-1200.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-3-1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-3-1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-3-1200-548x365.jpg 548w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-3-1200-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-3-1200-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-3-1200-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-4-1200.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-4-1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-4-1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-4-1200-548x365.jpg 548w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-4-1200-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-4-1200-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-4-1200-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5649\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5649\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a 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id=\"caption-attachment-5649\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Julie was particularly happy finding an orange piece of sea glass \ud83d\ude09<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-6-1200.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-6-1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-6-1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-6-1200-548x365.jpg 548w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-6-1200-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-6-1200-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-6-1200-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-8-1200.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-8-1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-8-1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-8-1200-548x365.jpg 548w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-8-1200-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-8-1200-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-8-1200-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-9-1200.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-9-1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-9-1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-9-1200-548x365.jpg 548w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-9-1200-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-9-1200-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-9-1200-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-11-1200.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-11-1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-11-1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-11-1200-660x262.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-11-1200-840x334.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-11-1200-768x305.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-16-1200.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5654\" src=\"https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-16-1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-16-1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-16-1200-243x365.jpg 243w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-16-1200-560x840.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-16-1200-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.graeme-skinner.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parton2026-16-1200-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" 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