We have been enjoying summer-like weather for a week now. It's rare to have a solid week of lovely weather and all of Britain is making the most of this phenomenon. Yesterday Mike & I walked along the Tay for 5 miles, to the beach in Broughty Ferry. We haven't returned since our first visit, back in August 2010, mostly because there hasn't been a nice enough day to entice us. Luckily, we've now had the good fortune to see the Dundonians at play and it made for some interesting people watching.
We spent hours watching the Dundonians on the beach and, before yesterday, I'd never seen anyone walking on a beach whilst wearing socks. Shoes and socks, sure. Just shoes, okay. But, socks no shoes? Like sleeveless t-shirts tucked into denim short shorts, that's apparently the style in these parts. Similarly, I'd never seen a stroller on the beach before yesterday. I'm not sure what others do with their kids; I've never really paid any attention before. All I know is that seeing a whole lot of strollers being pushed on the sand appeared bizarre to me.
Today, although burned and tired from our 10-mile walk yesterday, we still wanted to enjoy the lovely day so we headed back down to the Tay where we saw sunbathing sea lions (or seals, I don't know the difference). We sat on the river wall for a bit, enjoying their company, before heading back home.
Knowing this fine weather won't last, we're trying to make the most of it and appreciate it while it's here. At the same time, we wouldn't mind living where this kind of weather is known as summer rather than a phenomenon.
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Desi I think the difference between seals and sealions has to do with their hind flippers. If I remember correctly, sealions actually use their hind flippers to help propel them on land whereas seals only use their hind flippers while in the water and while on land they just drag their behinds.
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