On the Sand at Brean

Not the expected sunshine this morning, but still pretty flowers to see.

This snail caught my eye

Spent the morning researching stuff on the internet, and sorting the van out to go to the beach. It had been forecast to be a nice day, and to stay dry. This is probably why we drove through quite a bit of rain on the Mendips on the way to Brean! It wasn't raining when we got there and had our lunch. Then it was time to accede to Bella's pleading gaze and take her down on the beach for some play time. Found this elegant construction there.

 The ferocious beast attacking a stick washed up by the recent storms! Su's hand and foot making a guest appearance.

Su's hair making a guest appearance as well.

Artfully placed seaweed was strewn all over the beach.

The posts of the groynes are covered with weed as well.

It could be worm casts, or could be a message from outer space…

More weed

And more weed…

Bella had great fun chasing a stick in and out of pools left by the tide. This shows her elegant turn in anticipation of Su throwing the stick.

The cliff face looms over the end of the beach.

On the way home, poppies at the side of the beach road.

Waiting for a small herd of cows to cross the road near Burrington Combe.

Stopped at the Spar in Blagdon. I wonder if they will get prosecuted for daring to display the olympic symbol? Might I get sued for daring to show this photograph? The branding fiasco has gone too far!

This day a year ago, we continued our Tuscan trip, visiting Lucca (which we loved). We sat and had a lunchtime picnic here.

We also visited Pisa, which was over-run by tourists (like us) and stalls selling souvenirs and other stuff. Had to photograph people photographing the famous tower.