Glorious sunshine on the beach and early morning heavenly swims.
Glorious sunshine and warmth, finally! My skin is enjoying emerging from the thermals that I have been wearing since last autumn. There is a spring in my step as I escape from my house into bright sunlight. Summer has arrived alongside a general sense of relaxation and cheerfulness. It feels like a mini-break from the long pandemic months we have endured this year. More people seem to say good-morning on my morning walks when the sun is glistening on the sea. Everything feels just a little better in the sunshine. There is of course a downside to living in this picturesque, supposedly trendy seaside town. And that is the sudden arrival of cars, visitors, noise and litter. It is just part of the package, I know... mostly quiet for nine months of the year and then overcrowded for the warm weeks. It just feels like a shock each year to my sensitive, nature loving soul. I crave peace as much as I crave sleep, food and dark chocolate. During our long lockdowns, I think my body has