On another dull, humid, morning Jackie continued garden maintenance while, since we may be approaching sufficient relaxation of Covid rules to necessitate un-crumpled attire, I made a start on the pressing ironing backlog.
Before lunch we visited Otter Nurseries for the Head Gardener to purchase potting grit and yet more bedding plants.
We then drove to Barton on Sea where the Marine Drive area was occupied by visitors and by a gathering of paragliders.
The gliders breezed along above the green,
seemingly unnoticed by the occupants of various benches, including one gentleman engrossed in The Sunday Telegraph featuring Queen Elizabeth’s message to the England football team ahead of tonight’s Euro 2020 final against Italy.
The aerobatic performers also enjoyed bird’s eye views of holidaymakers on and around the beach below.
This afternoon I watched the Wimbledon Men’s singles final between Novak Djokovic and Matteo Berrettini.
Before settling down to the aforementioned football match we dined on Jackie’s spicy pasta arrabbiata and tender green beans with which she drank Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2020 and I drank Patrick Chodot Fleurie 2019.
Love these capture Derrick!
Thanks very much, Cindy.
Sorry. Captures. I look at them from the ground!!
So many lovely photos today, Derrick! It’s great to see people out and about again. 😎🇬🇧
It looked like folks were enjoying themselves.
Very much, I’d love to be there!
The photos reminded me of the hang gliding place my daughter took me to in San Diego.
They were – it was the brightest part of the day
It’s always good to see people enjoying themselves.
Thanks very much, John
Seeing people swimming makes me wonder about the temperature of your seawater. The water off the coast of Maine is freezing cold. Your whole body goes numb after a couple of minutes.
I don’t go in these days, but, at this time, I think it is warm enough. Thanks. very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Great shots Derrick 😍
Thanks very much, Donna
Great pictures as always, Derrick. That chap on the bench overlooking the water absorbed in his Saturday Telegraph could well have been me by the Thames yesterday afternoon struggling with the cryptic crossword.
I set a few Saturday Telegraph cryptics, Roland. Thanks very much.
You iron? Is there no end to your talents Derrick.
Thank you very much, Sheree. Single parenthood does that to you 🙂
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What a great way to spend one’s day paragliding! I won’t be watching the Euro Football Final, but I’m cheering for the British team 🙂
Thanks very much for the solidarity, Rosaliene 🙂
What a wonderful array of High Flyers!
Shame, though, that it wasn’t a clearer sky for them today.
I wonder what the paraglider in your header shot was thinking – it’s a great shot but they don’t look particularly relaxed!
This man was conversing with watchers on the clifftop, Emma. Thank you very much
I imagine those paragliders had the best time out of everybody today. A long time ago I would have enjoyed it too.
I think they did, Sue. I don’t think you would have ever have caught me up there 🙂 Thanks a lot.
What a wonderful array of hang gliders! They seem to have had just enough breeze to keep them in the air! Here, they take off from the tops of cliffs or even higher spots, and stay aloft sometimes for hours — it seems a very popular sport!
Thanks very much, Janet. Those cliffs are quite high enough, I imagine.
Brave.👏👏👏
Thanks very much, Laleh.
My pleasure.🌷
Seems a perfect day for ‘gliding around’ Derrick… lots like fun … but do they many accidents Derrick ??
I’ve never seen one, Ivor. Thanks very much
That’s encouraging 😊
So fun Derrick and seeing humans enjoy themselves … love the one with the news paper reader 🤓 sending joy over the pond 💫☺️hedy
Thanks very much, hedy 🙂
Great shots today, Derrick. Obviously we are disappointed by the outcome, but England gave it their best.
Yes. Thanks very much, Jill.
What a beautiful day captured in photos. So much fun..
Thank you very much, More
You’re welcome Derrick
I marvel at the derring-do of those gliders. Much braver than I am or ever was.
Me too, Laurie. 🙂 Thanks very much.
Excellent perspectives! I especially like the last batch of photos giving us a wide view from above. The gliders we see here have boards attached to their feet so they can drop down and ride on the waves and be lifted back up over the ocean.
I must look out for those, JoAnna. Thank you very much.
Great captures Derrick 💛🙏💛
Thanks very much, Val 🙂
The para gliders’ series of photos were refreshing today Derrick
Thanks a lot, Yvette
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An interesting variety of action shots – sorry about the football result.
Thanks very much, Anne. At least it wasn’t rugby – that would have upset me 🙂
I presume the paragliders are towed into the air to begin with?
I imagine so. I’ve never seen it, John. Thanks very much
A beautiful day! Those people are really brave to hang in the air ☺️
Thank you. very much, Ribana 🙂
Imagine what the war would have been like if the commandos had parachutes as maneuverable as these.
🙂 Thanks a lot, John
Blown away, just like England,
Thanks a lot, Andrew
That looks like so much fun!
They certainly made it look so, GP. Thanks very much
I agree, that does look like fun!
A thrill ride of a different kind! Beautiful to see.
Thanks a lot, Dwight
My favourite is the portrait of the man on the bench reading the Telegraph. Great photo!
Thank you very much, Crystal
HRM’s message almost worked, but Italy still won on penalties.
Terrific photos of the paragliders, Derrick.
Thank you very much, Dolly 🙂
You are very welcome, Derrick.
Cool pictures of the paragliders.
Thanks very much, Mrs W
Your welcome.
Great photos all! And I have only had the ironing board out once since March 2020…I have a few things to iron as well…
🙂 Thanks very much, Lisa
Hi Derrick – I haven’t ironed in over a year. Now that I’m back to work in-person, there are some things that are in the back of the closet. Somehow ironing isn’t nearly as enjoyable as it used to be ;). I also watched the last bit of the Wimbledon men’s finals. I was hoping to see it all, but had to do our food shopping first. What’s up with Djokovic eating a sample of grass at the end? Does he always do that when he wins? I do enjoy watching him play, but Berrettini was a great challenge.
Thank very much, Barbara. Berrettini did do well. I don’t watch enough to know about eating grass. 🙂
Neither do I!
There’s something about the paragliders in the air–great photos. They look so festive. I’m not sure where our iron is. . .
🙂 Thanks very much, Merril.
You’re very welcome.
The symmetrically positioned paragliders have yielded marvellous images, thanks to your photographic skills.
Thank you so much, Uma
Three paragliders passed over when we were out for a walk last week, but if they were heading to you they’d have had a long journey. 🙂 I didn’t get a single decent shot so it was lovely to see the details here.
Thank you very much, Susan
I’d like to give hang-gliding a go one of these days, it looks like my kind of speed. 🙂 … commiserations on the footy. 🙁
Thanks a lot, Widders.
Excelentes fotografías como siempre.
Thank you very much, Walter