Early this year during the dreary month of February, I shared a post remembering Spain’s summer light. Our week there in August 2014 was warm and relaxing, and I’m glad I have those memories … especially as it’s been a cool and rainy summer in this part of the world.
The Summer of 2015 didn’t offer too many warm enough days to comfortably spend out on my bench listening to the sounds of the boats on the fjord below me and the seagulls in the air above. And with this late-arriving and cool summer, the area birds have had difficulties finding food, and those at our feeder are a little more intense and frantic to gather seed. While sitting on my bench watching them for a few chilly moments recently, I started daydreaming of the warm, relaxing hours in the outdoor living room of our friend’s Spanish home, many of those hours spent watching Marbella’s birds riding the winds in the sky above me …
… or perched on a far-off tree, outdoor furniture, or just above me on our rooftop …
… or flying along the Mediterranean, in the same area where I’d earlier spent some time with Salvador Dalí …
The photos of dots in the sky aren’t very clear of individual birds … but looking at them helps me recapture the feeling of space, light, and warmth. Daydreaming of balmy temperatures and sunshine filled skies: You’ve been missed this year!
A bit different from last summer here 🙁
Isn’t that the truth?! There were a couple remarkable days — and we had an outdoor family wedding in Sandviken on 4 July and it was gorgeous, thank heavens — but other than that, this summer is definitely not one to remember like last year’s was!
Definitely not but rather a good sunset tonight 🙂
Yes, I sat outside for a bit and enjoyed the show. That’s one thing about the crappy weather … when the sun comes out, there’s usually clouds to help paint the sky during its journey into the North Sea!
I love the warm weather most.
It is invigorating and relaxing at the same time, isn’t it?
Yes it is
The corner shot, bird on the roof, is my favorite!
Yes, even though the way the gallery displays it, it looks a little distorted … it’s still the best of the bunch. But the memories the others bring back for me — relaxing and watching the small dots above me ride the air currents off of the Mediterranean — made them worth an appearance in my blog. 🙂
I am sorry you didn’t have the kind of summer you would have preferred. But I am thankful for your reminders of time in Spain, one of my favorite places in the world. 🙂
I enjoy rain — whether it’s the soothing sound on the roof or the loud sound as the North Sea throws raindrops against the windows — but a little more sunshine would have been appreciated! 🙂
I’m glad I could bring up memories of one of your favorite places!