Greetings readers
Firstly I like to thank those following my blog and especially
those that have taken the time out to leave a comment. And then I am delighted to know that folk from as far as the
US, SA, Russia, Australia, Thailand, UAE, Canada, Paraguay and various Europe
countries are visiting the site to view my images.
Well the last few weeks have been exceptionally hot in the
UK. They say be careful what you wish for. After a dreadfully cold winter we
were looking to the heavens for some warmth. That arrived with some record
breaking temperatures. I didn’t have to look further than my own street to witness
the rising temperatures melting the tar on the road surface. On another day I
saw a dog give up chase on his feline bounty to lie down and take some respite.
In my garden I had cracks appearing in the clay earth which were almost wide
enough to hide unwanted birthday gifts. But
mostly the searing heat brought a complete stillness at times. I begin to
appreciate why the Spanish enjoy their ‘siesta’ in the summer afternoons.
On a Spanish mid-afternoon walkabout I took this picture.
People
and dogs aside I couldn’t even detect a fly moving in the August heat. Not far off from what we were experiencing back
in UK.
Well needless to say we have been enjoying some home cooked
BBQ’s in the garden. I can also add the most popular and used consumable in our
household has been good old fashioned ice lollies. My family has been devouring
these refreshing beauties right up to bedtime to choke out the unbearable heat.
And then like all good things, they have to end soon enough.
That’s when the unusual lightening arrived followed by spectacular thunderstorms
bringing torrential rain and flooding in places.
In two weeks we have experienced extreme weather from all of
the continents arriving simultaneously, which makes the UK an interesting and definitely
unpredictable place to enjoy summer.
Wishing you a great day and lots of sunshine ahead!
Dave
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