Take a Break

 I can't believe that its the end of August already. British summer has been a washout on the whole although we have had one or two 'hot days'. Most years we would have been able to have quite a few family barbeques but to date, we have had only two. Unfortunately our garden table and parasol has remained underneath its rain cover. Now the darker nights are drawing in and the temperature is on the down turn. Our plans to get out and about have not materialised as we had hoped.

Our main holiday this year will be in December to celebrate my 60th birthday, so we decided to take a short break in the meantime. This was not an easy task! We were looking for a place where my husband could fish, somewhere near the sea and within reach of interesting places to visit. To find a lake or pond near a beach is not easy but we eventually found a few. However on two of the sites the agents didn't bother to return our phone call, some where displayed as available and when attempting to book, they were full and another had massive hidden charges. I was beginning to wonder if we were not meant to have a short holiday at all.

Perserverence is the key and we have finally been able to book that elusive short break of 4 days which has all our requirements. If it rains again, we are prepared with a big umbrella, wellies and a list of indoor activities. My husband can fish to his heart's content and I have a portable easel and oil paints. We are so easily pleased!

Lets hope that we won't be carrying a rain umbrella, but sitting in the shade of a parasol.