Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside!

Finally the sun lingered for long enough, enabling us to take a spontaneous last minute trip to the seaside! Dear friends of ours planned a day to the lovely English coastal town of Southwold, and invited us along for what turned out to be the most fabulous, memorable day, spent frolicking in the sea, and exploring this beautiful place! I'd love to share our day with you, as Southwold is such a darling, charming place to enjoy the best of our British summer.

The Lighthouse...

We took a stroll through the town, exploring all the loveliness of Southwold living...

Credit: Dianne Letchmanan

Beautiful beachfront houses...

Sweet smelling flowers...

Market finds...handmade loveliness!

Market flowers...

After exploring the streets of the town centre, we headed to the beach for some fun in the glorious British summer sun!

I could not wait to feel the sand between my toes...

After a lot of anti-sand tantrums, even our little man started to enjoy himself!

Older brother did not need to be persuaded to get his hands...and everything else dirty! Judging by the look on his face, I think he may have had second thoughts...

The girls loved the water...real little mermaids!

Now, if there is one thing that the British know how to do well, it's afternoon tea. And what would a day out to the seaside be without tea and scones? Or lots of chocolate as the case may be?

Afternoon tea was followed by a leisurely stroll down the very charming Southwold Pier...Lovely!


Credit: Dianne Letchmanan

Credit: Dianne Letchmanan

On the pier is this very quirky clockwork art, which comes to life every half an hour...It made us all giggle when the little men's metal trousers dropped down so that they could 'water' the flowers!

Apart from it's beautiful pier, Southwold is probably best known for the colourful beach huts that line it's beach. I could not stop snapping away, so bear with me!

Hmmm...He would feel right at home here...

But my favourite by far was this one...called 'Thelma and Louise'...

Credit: Dianne Letchmanan

Apart from admiring the beach huts and surroundings, much of our day was spent just being silly...

Charlie's Angels...?

YMCA?

Risking our lives....? Or perhaps just our reputation?

After a long, but wonderful day spent with friends in the sunshine, it was time to say goodbye...Just one last look at the boatyard perhaps?

And so we said goodbye to Southwold, leaving with pockets full of sand, and an abundance of happy summer memories! May you also enjoy happiness with the ones you love, wherever you are, creating lasting memories to treasure forever!

Blessings, Tania♥♥♥