Thursday, 25 June 2026
38 degrees!
Simply not British, is it? I can't ever remember it being too hot and humid to sit out in my own gardwn before now
but it is certain;y the case this week.
Last weekend we hosted the book club and Saturday morning started with drizzling rain - not a good sight when you've planned to set the lunch outside. But by noon the rain had cleared and the sun appeared and it was comfortable to sit under the veranda
Now it is far too hot to consider being outside. We go to the beach first thing in the morning for a quick swim.
It is great to be able to stroll into the water without having to brace yourself against the cold! We don't stay for long but as we leave we pass people laden with goods for a day om the beach. I hope they've packed their sun screen!
It is good to be back hoome.
The garden is full of summer colour now.
It is too hot even sitting in the shade.
Do stay safe if you are experiencing similar conditions.
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Oddly enough the temperatures on our greek island are hot but not blistering and most days there's a cool breeze. Great for a summer holiday. However, I'm sure it won't be long before we are swletering too and an early morning swim will be heaven.
ReplyDeleteLunching in your garden looks delightful
A Greek island with sunshine and a cool breeze sounds pretty idyllic to me!
DeleteIt's not often too hot to spend time in the garden, but the flowers are lovely. It seems to be a good year for hydrangeas, strangely.
ReplyDeleteThis is the first time that I've ever felt it best to stay out of the sun.
DeleteYes, similar conditions here, only that I am in a town with buildings, buildings, buildings all around me - the heat reflects back from every wall and all the paved surfaces. Impossible to get fresher, cooler air in; even during the night it does not get lower than 20-22C.
ReplyDeleteIt's too hot to do just about anything!
Your garden looks wonderful, love the hydrangeas.
I know that I have got off very lightly. Our elder daughter works in the heart of London and lives in a top floor flat. No escape from the heat! I hope that it will be much more comfortable for you soon.
DeleteI've read about the intense heat in the UK and Europe. We had a heat dome a few years ago and I know how dreadful it can be. Your flowers look to be handling the heat well, and I hope the temperatures cool soon for you. Swimming is a great way to cool off.
ReplyDeleteThe sea swimming is a delight, warm water and quiet beaches for now before schools close for the summer and the tourists arrive!
DeleteYour garden has some lovely colour and the walk to the beach looks a lot like New Zealand. Hope things cool down for you soon.
ReplyDeleteThe garden has been doing well until now but is desperately in need of rainfall.
DeleteI love that red daylily. It's hot like this all summer and well into September in Central Florida. I kind of hate it.
ReplyDeleteYes, that day lily is a beauty. I keep dividing it up for friends.
DeleteI call myself a sun lover, but this extreme heat, no thank you! If I were to have it all summer I would hate it too!
So strange to be reading about such heat in England. Here it happens every year. And every year I hate it.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pleasant place for your group to meet!
It was lovely to have a catch-up with friends of many years. We all used to live near to each other but have drifted further apart over the tears so it is always good when we get together.
DeleteYour roses and tropical flowers look so beautiful--thanks for sharing them. And I really hope you will have cooler temperatures soon. Stay safe! Best, -Beth
ReplyDeleteHello Beth, I'm glad you have enjoyed the photos of my garden. The heat has made my roses flower for only a short duration, in spite of my watering them each morning. Clearly they, and I, are suited to more temperate climes!
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