It’s summer Jim…just as we know it!
This post is for the writing workshop over at ‘Mama’s Losing It’ Prompt 5 is ‘What five images paint a perfect picture of summer to you? Put those five images together in a piece of writing.’
Now this is NOT the post I was going to write. I WAS going to write about the quintessential English summer day. I WAS going to tell you about spectators watching cricket listening to the sound of leather on willow as the ball is struck out onto the lush, newly mown grass. Or I might have told you about tennis and different spectators enjoying English strawberries and cream. Of course I would have mentioned the growing warmth as the season took hold. The lovely smell that the world has as the sun begins its descent behind the apple trees with their branches bending with the weight of the fruit waiting to be picked.
Sadly, those things are not part of this post!
Instead, I offer you this! 
Not quite the epitome of an English summer but quite appropriate to show the resilience of this band of ‘happy’ campers. This is Sidmouth on the Jurassic Coast which is in the South West of the country. The picture was taken today, with a week left in the month of August, just a few days away from the Bank holiday. As we sat in the car, occasionally putting the wipers on so that we could see out onto the scene, we marvelled at the stoicism of those who would not be deterred from ‘going on the beach’. We gasped as we saw those who decided not to fight the elements & wore as little as possible. Economising on washing & drying later no doubt!
A troupe of fellows passed in a constant stream. They all seemed to have wet suits or the like & all appeared happy in their endeavours. It transpired that they were taking part in an Aquathlon . This comprises of swimming 600m & running 5K! They didn’t look out of place with the other trippers.
It was good to see that even in the weather & the current recession that seaside places like this are still thriving. Perhaps Noel Coward should have altered the words in his song to ‘Mad dogs & English men go out when it is tipping down!’
Are you a mad day tripper or would you have stayed at home?
I LOVE the rain, I would have been out playing it in!
It was quite cold but I know what you mean! Thank you for stopping by!
I think those pictures are beautiful! Even with all the fog!!
They are very atmospheric aren’t they! Thank you for stopping by!
I totally would have stayed home. I’m not a big fan of getting wet, haha.. That’s what the weather looks where I am right now.. I’m hoping that it goes away, and the last couple weeks of summer are as nice as summer is supposed to be.
Stopped by from Mama Kat’s.
Thank you so much for popp9ing in! I do hope the weather has cheered up for you!
But this is the good old British Summer!! LOL
I suppose I’ve been lucky in a way this year – whilst it’s been Ark building weather, I’ve been sat in my office (although I have missed breaking the summer hols up with a 2 week break) and son #2 will go and play out whatever the weather.
As you said, it is Brisitsh weather & that has a mind of it’s own!
It looks cold. I’m sure the swimmers were a bit chilly as well. One year we were in California with our kids and took them to the beach on a similar looking day. They hardly noticed how cold it was and we had to drag them off the beach even though their little teeth were chattering! Thanks for stopping by earlier!
No probs! Children don’t feel the cold or the hot do they?!
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I would have probablyl stayed home if you ask me. Rain call for a warm bed and a movie. Were those guys not afraid of swimming in the mist?
I think they were oblivious of it! Thank you so much for visiting!
Ahh, we have a break booked in Torquay in September which I’m really looking forward to. I know the weather maybe bad but we’re prepared for it. I love the Jurassic coast adn in good weather it’s stunning
As long as you have the gear, the weather doesn’t matter does it?! Thanks you for popping in!
Bloody hell we were in sidmouth the day before you. Can u believe it? It was sunny soz. Beautiful here despite the weather. Devilish Devon
M2m
Devilish indeed! Glad you had the sun -we were only there for the day! Thank you for stopping by on your hols!
I’d have stayed at home. I should be going out this evening but have cried off. It’s raining and I’d rather curl up on the sofa. Pathetic – not the British spirit at all!
I wish I had made that choice when I first got out of the car!!
Ooooh, I love Sidmouth, one of my best friends lives, actually, used to live there, she is now in Branston. Lovely part of Britain!!!
Maggy
It was great even with the weather!