Saturday, 10 October 2026
Autumn
Leaves are falling, we have had some rain, but there is still warmth in the sun and we sit out to enjoy it whenever it shines.
We are busy in the garden removing the bushes and plants that didn't survive the summer draught.
It is a pleasure to see a bit of rainfall even if it means that the leaves stick to the roof of the veranda!
Once a month we have a meal where we eat whatever we want, the rest of the time we eat to a cancer inhibiting diet. The access to the beach is a steep climb. We walk down a zigzag, along the beach and up another zigzag. It gives us a good appetite, ready to enjoy a meal in town. (And it works off a bit of the indulgent eating on the walk back!) We passed this pretty in pink bike and rider, well placed in front of a colourful beach hut.
We ate our starter and main course inside but the weather was so tempting that we took dessert and coffee outside.
I'm happy to be back working on the allotment now that the soil no longer looks like dust. It was not a productive year. I was so envious of the local Saturday morning veg stall, how did he manage such fantastic produce? He must have had access to far more water that I had been able to carry!
I've got lots of oranges on my small tree, but will they ever ripen? I doubt it.
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A wonderful mix of late summer (the pink bike and beach atmosphere) and early autumn (your garden).
ReplyDeleteMost gardens around here didn't fare well this summer, there simply wasn't enough water and what little there was did immediately evaporate in the intense heat.
Well we are certainly making up for a dry summer now! Heavy downpours and a dangerous wind that has brought a limb of a neighbours' oak tree crashing on to our carport causing damage. It could have been a lot worse as it just grazed our large landing windows. A hairy night ahead!
DeleteThat's a lovely place to eat your coffee and cake.
ReplyDeleteI always love those beach views too
We have now been living in this area for four years but still feel we are just on our holidays whenever we go down to the beach. I love being outside and a veranda is very practical for a climate as varied as ours!
DeleteEnjoying the outdoors for as long as possible is what we're doing, too. Hopefully there will be better gardens next year. The lack of water is worrisome.
ReplyDeleteOur outdoor furniture has been put away. Now it is the pleasures of a fire and a good book!
DeleteThat cake and those vegies look delicious.
ReplyDeleteThe chocolate dessert was delicious, Susan, and I was very envious of the stall holder's fabulous vegetables. I've bought some bags of horse muck for the allotment so am ever hopeful!
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