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.
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!)
Good morning! View from our bedroom window at the start of April.
We went on a short National Trust break in West Sussex.
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And also visited Scotney Castle one afternoon - can you spot the frog?
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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.
A fine green mist on the trees in Stanmer Park.
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A close up of the budding spring foliage.
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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).
We also happened upon a coffee morning. Score!
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Big clouds of blackthorn (sloe) blossoms burst like spring fireworks in hedgerows.
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Another shot from our bedroom window. I've enjoyed watching the sunrise move from right to left over the season.
I got some new shorts. They're pretty awesome.
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Another after work walk - this time up Mount Caburn, near Glynde.
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Stuck in traffic around the back of Lewes, we decided to stop and explore Malling Down Nature Reserve. A brilliant idea, it turned out!
More of that wonderful blossom! I love spring!
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A practice tarp set up - and a cute fellow reading in the shade.
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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!
Water drainage patterns in the sand, just below the shingle line.
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Mmm, blue sky, colours and shadow patterns. Fave.
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The ruins of a Martello tower near Sovereign Harbour, as we approached Eastbourne.
Can't get enough of white blossoms, it seems!
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Stanmer Park again - more leaves on the trees, now...
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I walked home from work on the last weekend in April. It took until Sunday lunch time. More on that in another post!
Beautiful bluebell woods. It's so hard to capture them on camera.
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Hey - some pink blossoms, for a change.
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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?
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