A photo reflection of the summer

 Hello friends,

I lived in Canada for many years and at the end of the summer was 'back to church Sunday', when the choir would return to wearing robes instead of shorts and t-shirts, Sunday School reopened and generally life returned to a normal pattern of times and places to be.  I was reminded of that today as I drove through my local market town and saw children on their first day of school.  That reminded me of the changing season, and all through the rest of the drive home I was reflecting on the summer that is slowly drawing to its close.  

It has been a very good summer indeed, with many reunions, a lovely holiday, and time spent with loved ones.  Will you indulge me and come on a photo reflection with me?  Here goes...

July took us to the Llyn Peninsula in North Wales.  I absolutely love this part of the country, with its beaches and hills, fields and sea...

The beautiful deep blue se

A view from the Welsh Coastal Path

Dipping my feet in the tranquil St Cybi's Well

Plas yn rhiw house and garden (National Trust). A little piece of heaven, overlooking the sea.

It was the hottest week of the year, but Daisy was happy under the parasol with a bowl of ice cold water

Every evening we sat in the garden of the cottage and watched the sun go down

I had a most wonderful reunion with my dearest school friend!  We have been best friends since we met on our first day of school - aged five!  We went for a good walk with husbands and dogs, and the rain poured down!  It didn't stop us having loads of fun and we laughed almost all the time, so happy were we to be together again.

The husbands were striding ahead but my friend and I were too busy giggling!

I also walk most weeks with very good friends, and we explore footpaths and hills in our local area.  One of the highlights of the week!

So lucky to have these views on our doorstep

My step-family came to visit for a few days and we had fun by the river, fishing for tiddlers, and flying a kite, and a picnic that lasted several hours!  It was a lot of fun.

Fishing in the river

It wouldn't be summer without visits (note the plural) to the National Trust properties of Dunham Massey...

...and Quarry Bank Mill...

The mill building and the mill owner's house

The Apprentice house and vegetable garden

The (very tidy!) Chapel Woods

Beautiful gardens

Last, but by no means least, we went to London to see my daughter and her fiancé, and whilst at the British Museum came across a Roman army!

What a fabulous summer its been, and the beautiful weather today reminds me that it's not quite over yet...

Donna x