#whippet_moments

Last week we had a day's family outing to Salisbury, with guests. A fine late-summer afternoon, some clouds but no rain, a warm day with hints of autumn in the air.

We took Castorp with us, so I had an excuse to avoid the museum. Instead I could sit on a bench on the green by the cathedral, Castorp lying next to me on the grass. I soaked up the beauty of the building in front of me, a stony dream of a spiritual England, long lost yet still lingering on.

Meanwhile Castorp dreamt of a chicken dish, checked out every dog that passed by, and felt safe since he was near me.

#dogs #whippets #Salisbury #cathedrals #EnglishSummer #LateSummer #EnglandUsNoMore

I’ve been to Rye more than once but never realized how lovely Mermaid Street is. Well, it’s never too late to find the beauty in places and things.







#rye #mermaidStreet #EastSussex #Mermaid #picturesque #Cobblestone #quirky #beautifulPlaces #EastOfEngland #SouthEast #EnglishSummer #street #beautiful #happyDays #LoveToTravel #TravelTheWorld

Long shadows on the lawn

#EnglishSummer

I must have slept for a long time last night. When I woke up it is November.
#englishsummer #StillAHosepipeBan
For those suffering in the European heatwave it would seem that my English back garden had sucked in all the cold air. Sorry.
#EnglishSummer #heatwave #SummerHolidayWeather

We put the garden set and the BBQ out today, and as soon as I turned my back it started raining.

It is going to get used regardless!

#bbq #EnglishSummer

“Get a puppy, you can go out in torrential rain,” said no-one ever. #staffordshire #dogsofmastodon #biddulphgrange #englishsummer

Humidity 3000%. Even the pollen is sweating.

#englishSummer