On Sunday we went to the beach with friends Annie, Grant and Ruby. It was a bit chilly but not too chilly for Ruby to go splashing in the waves. We went to South Brighton and walked along the estuary path, under the trees and down to the open sea coast. The waves were lumpy, the wind cold and we watched some kite surfers zipping through the waves, impressively fast.
The pohutukawa on the foreshore was in full bloom and looked fantastic against the deep blue sky. Annie and Ruby found a koru pattern made with stones, a spiral maze, on the mud flats. One of us thought he might take a photo from up a tree, he got caught com
ing down. There's a family photo of the Olivers, minus their teenager Megan, very dear friends we have known for ever. Grant's winged at the moment, result of an incident when out riding. Then there's a shot looking along the beach towards Sumner and Godley Heads.
ing down. There's a family photo of the Olivers, minus their teenager Megan, very dear friends we have known for ever. Grant's winged at the moment, result of an incident when out riding. Then there's a shot looking along the beach towards Sumner and Godley Heads. We finished the day with fish n chips, complete with tomato sauce, lemonade, lots of laughs and tall stories, a real Sunday night tea. And how could I forget the Magnum ice creams for pud. A good day out, although I did get a little sunburnt, just might need to use sunscreen occasionally.
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