Every morning when we have thrown back the curtains to look down over the Aldeburgh beach we have had our breath taken away with the glorious sunny start to another wonderful day. Each new dawn brings the most beautiful sunrise with an ever changing splash of colours.
Looking due east the sun seems to be waking and blinking right at us as if to remind us that another beautiful day is ahead. We have had the odd cloudy morning during our last two weeks housesitting here but even then the greys and blues have a character of their own and a beauty that tempts you out from under the duvet.
The sound of birds and the sea softly breaking on the stony beach adds to the dawn awakening and we have found that we just had to rise from our bed and get out there to experience another unique day.
As we sit outside quietly sipping our wake-up coffee and soaking up the peaceful atmosphere I have found myself saying exactly the same thing every single morning. I just can’t help myself and the daily familiarity has now become a part of our morning ritual. It is as if the day needs it’s own announcement and we need a gentle reminder of how much we should appreciate our time.
‘This could be the Last Day of Summer’
Always bringing an ironic smile to Joanna’s lips, which in truth is one of my favourite reasons for saying it, it has never been the last day so far as we just go on and on with this glorious weather. But it will be true very soon, perhaps today?
17/09 – 22/09/2020
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I so agree, make the most of every day! And today we have been working on that funny bit in the middle of the garden, which has now been professionally flattened,
the final clearing today, before seeding tomorrow, with the rain arriving later on in the day. But hopefully it won’t be the last fine day of the year.
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It’s been a glorious summer hasn’t it? Glad to hear the garden is coming on, always lots to do isn’t there? Hopefully Autumn will be mild so you can get more done .
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You are a wordsmith Jon! You two could give lessons on how to live life with gusto!
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We try our best Chris. Loved our stay in Aldeburgh on the coast and now setting off on a road trip. Exciting times. You ok?
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A road trip? With no car? Or are you borrowing one? We are good – just repairing our pier again after the hurricane. We really hope third time is the charm!! Enjoy your road trip!
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Not borrowing, renting one for a couple of weeks. Very exciting. Hope the pier repairs go well.
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Thanks! Have fun!
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Wishing you all the summer you could want, Jonno, and when Autumn arrives I hope it’s kind š š Aldeburgh looks beautiful.
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Aldeburgh is a stunning little English town, we’ve absolutely loved our stay here but it’s time to move on today. Looks like summer may be over too as overcast and much cooler.
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I think today probably was the last day of summer – certainly literally, since it’s the equinox, but also since it’s meant to be horrible and rainy for the rest of the week! Tried to take advantage by going for a walk in Painshill Park, and my face definitely feels like I got too much sun (despite wearing suncream) so I won’t be sad if it cools down a bit, though I might feel differently a few months from now!
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You may be right. Today is definitely not a summer’s day and it’s so much cooler. Not complaining as our summer was incredible and now Autumn will hopefully be as good .
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Youāre doing a great job with this. Itās so great that we always have another day to be thankful for, another day to be happy in.
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Keep declaring it’s the last day and it keeps proving me wrong thank goodness. Suspect Autumn may be here now though.
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The British weather never fails to amaze us. Just when we think summerās over out cones another sunny day. The end of summer signifies the start of autumn. Long shadows crisp mornings and a multitude of vibrant colours. We are indeed blessed in this beautiful country of ours.
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I love autumn more than summer I think. So much more interesting and full of surprises.
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What a lovely picture you paint with your words Jonno! Enjoy the last of the summer for as long as you can š
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Thanks Deb. I kept saying it and hoping I was wrong so hopefully I can be wrong a bit longer. Looks like it may be over though.
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We’ve just plunged from lovely spring temperatures to cold temps again, but at least I know summer is on the way here. Glad you’ve had a good time.
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Mate, what’s going on? Have you taken a sudden interest in Romanticism and buried yourself in the works of Blake, Coleridge, Wordsworth, Keats, Byron and Shelley?? Or have you seen just a bit too much of the late Aldeburgh sunshine?
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Always been a hopeless romantic and yes probably had a bit too much sun.
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I do like the autumn, but I am always a bit sad to see the end of the summer…it’s funny though, you don’t realize until it is over and the leaves are starting to fall.
Like you, I feel pretty lucky that we had an amazing start to the summer this year. It was a bit rubbish for the last month (we couldn’t leave the house due to all the smoke) but it was fabulous before the fires started in the States. The UK is so lucky not to have to deal with those yearly fires.
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Autumn always feels fresher and more alive to me, love the colder mornings and the evenings drawing in. Tough having to endure those awful fires, is it partly due to climate change?
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I think it is a mix of climate change and many years of under funded forestry services (as well as ignoring indigenous techniques for managing forests…)
Climate change just makes the issue worse.
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Such a huge worry for the future isn’t it? The whole world needs to wake up and work together.
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Very poetic! Itās well into autumn here, I always feel weāre about a month ahead.
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Thanks Anabel. It does seem like you get autumn and winter a bit before us. Much colder today though so could have been right about it being the last day.
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How lovely! Enjoy it while you can.
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We’re doing our best and trying to make the most of the decent weather.
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How glorious to have sea views from your accommodation. How are things with you two as far as further lock downs. Do you have anything sorted if needs be?
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England is slowly shutting down so things could be getting a little difficult. No backup plans at all and nowhere to stay if it does all shut down again. Just being optimistic that we will be ok and that opportunities will turn up.
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Weather looks great up there. We have just had a simply Jurassic Park style weekend’s weather in Maidstone. Less than 10 degrees, with tornado style winds!
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It’s all starting to change as Autumn descends on us. Don’t mind this time of year though.
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Beautifully written, and very whimsical. You certainly wonāt want to leave that housesit
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Thanks Ali. It really was tough to go. Hopefully they’ll invite us back next year.
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