It was a rather grey Sunday in which the island seemed to be muffled under a blanket of mist. Everywhere was quiet and the island took on a rather eerie air. Resisting the urge to hide under blankets we wrapped up warm and headed out into the driving rain. We chose St Brelades Bay which during the Summer months would be packed with tourists. Yesterday we were one of a handful of people on the beach.
We battled the gusts of wind determined to have a run around on the beach.
We couldn’t see that far out as heavy mist hid the horizon from view. We listened to the waves crashing whilst looking for dolphins.
During the Winter season many of the hotels on the beach front close giving the impression that the bay is hibernating waiting for the sun to wake it up again.
Oldest became excited when she thought that she had spotted a shoal of dolphins. We soon realised that what she had actually spotted was a group of brave surfers who were making the most of the big waves.
Oldest and Youngest love scouring the beach for treasure and they were soon showing me the spoils of their treasure hunt.
Starting to feel the cold we were delighted to spot that one of the cafes was open.
After a final jump in the shallows we headed to the cafe to dry off and warm up with steaming mugs of coffee whilst watching the waves crashing outside.
I just adore these images, they take me back to winter (it’s summertime here) where the beaches are bare of crowds of people. It looks cold but breathtakingly beautiful #pointshoot linked up after you xx
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Feel free to send us some of your sun :-) x
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I kind of like a misty day, I which we lived a little closer to the sea sometimes, I really enjoy the freshness. Lovely photos too. Shame the surfers weren’t dolphins! Sarah #whatevertheweather
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Well oldest is still convinced that she saw a dolphin so you know perhaps she did :-) …
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Hello! Beautiful pictures! Love the beach in winter #whatevertheweather
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Those pictures are beautiful but it looks so, so cold! I really find it hard to take picture when the weather is so bad, I just want to be at home
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I know what you mean but we force ourselves out as we always feel better afterwards. Thanks for your comment :-)
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Beautiful!! Even though I love sunny beaches, I also love them on misty and rainy days :D
Thank you for linking up with #MondayEscapes
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Sometimes I love days like these, they are moody but still. Love, Kirsten
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It looks like a lovely way to spend the afternoon as a family, my lot love escaping to the beach whether it’s raining or not, although they’re becoming more like the crazy surfers making the most of the waves. The shells they found are lovely, I bet their imagination ran wild on what treasure they might find. Thanks for linking up with me on #CountryKids.
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