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April, come she will . . .

3/5/2018

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I can't tell you how relieved I am that spring is here. Actual light! Actual warmth! Actual greenery! The world is waking up and I am cheering up.
shady path with sun piercing through leaves
A path beside the fresh leaves of spring hawthorn, Malling Down near Lewes.
And so, for no reason other than I'm happy, let's have some April photos. These aren't masterpieces, just a selection of pics from the iPhone (some mine, some Dan's), but does anyone really care about that when there are blossoms and blue skies and sunshine to be enjoyed?
(Just a little tune to look at photos by!)
sunrise with sweeping clouds
Good morning! View from our bedroom window at the start of April.
person and sculpture made of sticks
We went on a short National Trust break in West Sussex.
old building and moat
And also visited Scotney Castle one afternoon - can you spot the frog?
white blossoms
We've taken to dropping in to Stanmer Park on the edge of Brighton on fine evenings before we drive home. The road loop is an easy 1km stroll.
trees with a hint of green leaves
A fine green mist on the trees in Stanmer Park.
budding leaves of bright green
A close up of the budding spring foliage.
pale pink flowers on a roadside
One weekend we went out to check a few footpaths. It was a gorgeous day and I loved seeing all these cuckoo flowers (a.k.a. ladies' smock or milkmaids).
person licking their finger
We also happened upon a coffee morning. Score!
White blossom
Big clouds of blackthorn (sloe) blossoms burst like spring fireworks in hedgerows.
orange sunrise sky with contrails
Another shot from our bedroom window. I've enjoyed watching the sunrise move from right to left over the season.
person in blue shorts jumping into blue sky
I got some new shorts. They're pretty awesome.
landscape through blossomy trees
Another after work walk - this time up Mount Caburn, near Glynde.
chalk cliffs half in sun half in shadow
Stuck in traffic around the back of Lewes, we decided to stop and explore Malling Down Nature Reserve. A brilliant idea, it turned out!
White blossoms
More of that wonderful blossom! I love spring!
person sitting under tarp
A practice tarp set up - and a cute fellow reading in the shade.
people walking along beach at low tide
We went for a long walk with some of our HRRA compadres - from Hastings Pier to Eastbourne Pier, about 15 miles. Glorious day for it!
Patterns in wet sand
Water drainage patterns in the sand, just below the shingle line.
line of alcoves with different coloured walls
Mmm, blue sky, colours and shadow patterns. Fave.
round ruined tower at seafront
The ruins of a Martello tower near Sovereign Harbour, as we approached Eastbourne.
White blossom
Can't get enough of white blossoms, it seems!
trees with green leaves
Stanmer Park again - more leaves on the trees, now...
green lane and hedgerows
I walked home from work on the last weekend in April. It took until Sunday lunch time. More on that in another post!
Bluebell wood
Beautiful bluebell woods. It's so hard to capture them on camera.
pink blossoms
Hey - some pink blossoms, for a change.
landscape with crepuscular rays and water in foreground
Looking back over the Levels towards the South Downs, sun bursting through the clouds. Goodbye, April, you've been great!

And so, we head into May. I want to gobble up as much lovely springtime I can, and I'm looking forward to some nice walks and trips to Wales, Oxfordshire, maybe Bristol . . . What are your plans?

9 Comments
Mum and dad
5/5/2018 07:31:35

Lovely pics. Sooo glad spring has arrived for you with all the wonderful out door things it brings. Autumn is well underway here...except for the rain. Beautiful really🙂

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Jonathan link
8/5/2018 15:44:26

Ooh, nice. I wonder if you still get those autumn morning mists in the new place...

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Jo link
6/5/2018 21:06:03

I love your photos so bright and colourful, really capturing spring where you are! It looks like you have some lovely walks there too :)
Jo | www.mindfuladventures.co.uk

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Jonathan link
8/5/2018 15:45:21

Thanks, Jo. We really do have some great spots to explore on foot. If you're ever in the area...!

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Liz link
8/5/2018 01:02:52

Hooray spring!! I'm so excited for warm weather and lots of daylight too. Great photos!

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Jonathan link
8/5/2018 15:45:52

I know, right? Feeling human again! :)

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Allysse Riordan link
22/7/2018 22:49:35

I finally have time to catch up with your blog!
And what a lovely first post to read. I remember being so happy too at the return of Spring after such a long winter. Everything was still so brown and bare for so long. It's nice to see the new buds again via your photos.
PS: that bedroom view is gorgeous!

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Jonathan link
23/7/2018 17:27:39

Yes, it's not a bad view! You'll have to come and stay in our new place one day...

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Allysse Riordan link
27/7/2018 18:38:43

That'll have to be one of the first trip when I'll have my driving license (another reason to hurry up and get on with it) ^^


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