Having lived, as a teenager, in Southend-on-Sea, Barry Island, west of Cardiff, holds few surprises. I had forgotten, though, what a nice beach Barry has. Yes, probably better than Southend! Very many dogs, having a lovely day out with the family, and all the humans seemed to be having a good time, too.
Pictures mostly by Sal.
…on a lake on nearby nature reserve. A Swan protects his family from nosey photographers.
With boughs of olive…
Why go to all the trouble of transporting a pine tree when we have ample olive branches in our garden. Symbolic of peace and, for those who believe in such things, more appropriate for the Middle East where it all started.
Very good year; here, just a few examples.
Seen on East Quantoxhead beach, West Somerset.
Near Godshill, east of Fordingbridge, on the Hampshire Avon.
Then further downstream to Rockford. Typical New Forest, with roaming, very happy, pigs.
And on, to the mouth of the river at Christchurch Harbour. Pot of tea and a Victoria sponge cake at an out-of-season café reminded me of various holiday jobs in Southend. Over sixty years ago…
Martin's Mag. 
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