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On another summery September day Jackie and I nursed colds indoors whilst Aaron and Sean virtually completed removing the grizelinia hedge. I scanned another couple of dozen colour slides from September 1982. These were from a holiday in Brittany enjoyed with our friends Ann and Don. Here is a selection:
The group nearest the centre of this underpopulated beach include Jessica, Ann, and Sam.
A gentleman emerged from the sea clutching a cluster of seaweed;
a string of gleeful children danced their way to the ocean;
a lone woman passing them traversed the beach.
Hand in hand, Jessica and Ann led Sam into the water
and swung him to meet the wavelets.
Ann continued the gymnastics
while Jessica went for a paddle.
Sam, dried off, and ready for bed, told his sister all about it.
Attached to our rented gite was a shed with a corrugated iron roof
that blended quite well with the ageing hydrangeas.
This evening we dined on pizza and I drank Doom Bar.
I adored this post, Derrick. Fabulous photographs!
Thanks very much, Jill
Lovely. Makes me long for summer and more days at the beach.
Thanks very much, Miriam
Sometimes memories can be like this – clear as yesterday.
Absolutely, Mary. Thank you
Fun photos with the coda of the rust and hydrangeas. Nice.
Many thanks, Ellen
Being swung above the waves is such a childhood treat. I love the photo of the children running toward the waves.
Thank you, Lisa. I like that one, too
Very nice, Derrick. The sheen of the water and family fun really came through in the pictures. Thank you for sharing. I like the happy walkers on the beach best.
Thanks, Cindy. That is my favourite too
The kids running toward the sea were funny. I’ll bet when they got there and felt the water, they came running back again.
Actually, they had a good romp in it. I just chose that picture ‘cos I thought it was the best. Thanks, Bun
I guess it was lovely once they were in.
Beautiful pictures capturing happy moments! Thank you for sharing, my friend!
Thank you very much, Sofia
Clif and I have colds, too. Winter is coming! Lovely seaside pictures.
Thanks, Laurie. I hope we are all back to normal soon. 🙂
Lovely photos of days gone by. Beach memories have a special sheen. I don’t know why.
Hope you and Jackie are feeling better.
Many thanks, Merril. Actually it hasn’t been a good day – it will get better. 🙂
Oh, sorry, Derrick. Hope it gets better soon!
To think those wee ones must be well into their 30’s by now. Lovely memories!
They are, Donna. And each married with two children. Thanks very much
Sam with his baby sister was so precious. I like that you mentioned he was telling her about his experience in the water. 🙂
I love the photo of joyous children all running into the water!
Very many thanks, Robin
Love these photos
Thank you, Lynn