By: Blonde Two
The Two Blondes are back at work today. We can’t grumble though, our week off has had been good, we have had three days together, explored two different moors and walked around one reservoir. We have also seen sunshine for what feels like the first time in months (I may be exaggerating here). Not constant, blue-sky sunshine, that would have been too much to hope for. Instead there were sudden, gap-in-the-clouds, make-the-most-of-it rays of light. They were lovely.
On one of our Exmoor days, we were so excited about the sunshine that we decided that it would be rude not to sunbathe. As you may imagine, sunbathing the Two Blondes style has its quirks;
Most people wear bikinis, shorts or even less to sunbathe – the Two Blondes opted for waterproofs, boots and woolly hats.
Most people find a private spot for their sunbathing – the Two Blondes chose a muddy track junction because it felt like coffee time.
Most people choose to sunbathe on sun loungers or sunny beaches – the Two Blondes just flopped back on some slightly damp heather.
One thing that I think all sunbathing episodes have in common is the opportunity to see the world from a slightly different angle than usual. This one was particularly pleasing!
The gate picture summarises the moorland landscape and winter colours perfectly with that tinkling of light shining trough, and the distant views. The gateway looks inviting, but we all know they are usually mudbaths where human and animal traffic has concentrated.
I was pleased with it as I spent quite a lot of time looking at the gate and the view beyond. It was a day full of lovely light and shadows (and some mud!)
I was amazed on my return to work today at the number of people grumbling about the weather over half term. I thought, considering the horrendous weather we have had, what a good week of weather we had. Managed two Dartmoor jaunts, a coast path walk and erected the shed beast in the garden! Even thought I’d caught the sun abit the other day, although in reality I think it was wind burn!!!! Spring is definitely on its way! X
I absolutely agree with you. I think we were very blessed and, like you, have done loads of walking. More of that for March please!
Love the cloud piccie – a real wow. What did the Jelly Babies make of Blonde sunbathing? Did they melt?