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
Feel free to send us some of your sun 🙂 x
Sarah Stockley (@kipperscurtains) says
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
Well oldest is still convinced that she saw a dolphin so you know perhaps she did 🙂 …
Elena (@Spanish_mummy) says
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
#whatevertheweather
I know what you mean but we force ourselves out as we always feel better afterwards. Thanks for your comment 🙂
Beautiful!! Even though I love sunny beaches, I also love them on misty and rainy days 😀
Thank you for linking up with #MondayEscapes
Kirsten Wick (@TheLIFBIssue) says
Sometimes I love days like these, they are moody but still. Love, Kirsten
We were also blanketed under a thick mist a few days ago. I must admit though, I do love photos of the mist. Looks lovely and mysterious just like your photos 🙂 #countrykids.
Thanks, the beach did have a mysterious feel that day 🙂
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.
Good for your lot making the most of the waves, oldest can’t wait to learn to surf. At the moment she does a lot of body boarding 🙂
I love the beach in the winter, do not think enough people use them. Shame that the beach area seems to hibernate at this time of year. Glad the surfers were out there. Well done to you for braving the weather and going out.
Yes, we love getting to the beach whatever the weather. Although today it is very stormy with some big swells, saw some very brave sufers making the most of the huge waves.
I am so envious of you to be able to enjoy winter at the beach, a great way to blow away the cobwebs #CountryKids
Thanks for your comment, yes we are very lucky 🙂
You Baby Me Mummy (@YouBabyMeMummy) says
Oh it looks awesome, I love the beach in the winter much more than the summer. Lovely pictures. Thanks for linking up to #PointShoot x
Great pictures even in the mist. Sounds like it was fun day, rounded off nicely with a hot coffee!
It certainly looks like an awful and wet day at the beach, but sometimes we just need to get out the house and get on with it! I’m amazed a group of surfers were braving it, don’t think I could force myself in the water at this time of year, not that I surf though!. Lucky that a cafe was open, a lovely place to watch the waves and enjoy a warm hot chocolate.
Thanks so much for linking up to #Whatevertheweather 🙂 x
We often see dolphins going across the bay where I live in Cornwall. They are so beautiful. I’m sorry you didn’t spot anything today. You’re right, it looks so eerie, but enchanting too. We love the beach all year around, it’s great when you have so much space to run around by yourselves. Those surfers really are brave, I would not want to be in the water at this time of year.Thank you so much for sharing with #whatevertheweather xx
Oh how lovely to see dolphins going across the bay 🙂