Sunshine!

Bank holidays and sunshine don't always combine but this May day is behaving well, the weather is glorious. Locals advised us to avoid the beach, to go there either very early in the morning or in the evening when people are leaving or have already left. Can we call ourselves local now, after just a few months residency? Anyway, we did as advised and stayed in our own garden until the sun had disappeared behind the trees. We didn't pop round to the family either. Their paddling pool had been filled and I know what that means - we wouldn't have been dry for long, even if we didn't go in the water a water pistol would have got us! The dappled shade of our new garden seemed the perfect place to be. There are sufficient patches of sun for me to enjoy for most of the day. We had an enjoyable time just pootling. We've been eating outside for quite a few days now, something that I really enjoy. It is a sufficient novelty in our changeable climate. The wisteria flowers will soon be gone so I make no excuses for showing a few more photos of them.

We went to the beach when the sun had left the garden. It was still busy! After six in the evening people are allowed to light barbeques and as we walked along the shoreline we passed groups of people enjoying themselves, music playing, smoke wafting and the tasty smell of roasting meat. It was still pleasantly warm and a few people were swimming. One day soon I'm going to get in the water! For now we are content just to flop down on the sand and enjoy the holiday atmosphere.