Although it has been a couple of days since
the last Bank Holiday (the final one of the year until we get to Christmas!!),
I thought I’d share my banks holiday musings with you now (the first chance I
have had to do so since the day itself).
Where I live in the South East, Monday was
a bright and dry day so I decided to stick the dog in the car and drive to my
local ‘sea-side’ town and give him an airy walk along the front.
The sight and scenes that met me on arrival
were quintessentially English: the seafront teaming with people – young
families enjoying a stroll on this extra day of rest, joggers wending their way
through the throng, pensioners sitting on benches and deck-chairs soaking up
the watery sun and enjoying the salt-water air. Even my dog seemed to gain an
extra helping of zest (something he really does NOT need!!).
As I gazed around me, drinking in the
sights and looking at the people I was sharing the day with, the full tide, the
sea-front gardens (pic above), I was suddenly overcome with a patriotic pride
and belonging… sometimes it really is (Still) good to be British!!
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