They had the right idea - very hot indeed The beach started to fill up, but it was slow goin… DSCF8731 DSCF8738 DSCF8746 DSCF8749 DSCF8753 DSCF8756 IMG 3892 IMG 3901 IMG 3911 IMG 3920 IMG 3923 IMG 3928 IMG 3936 - Copy IMG 3937 IMG 3938 IMG 3946 IMG 3949 IMG 3954 IMG 3958 IMG 3961 IMG 3969 I loved the way the light caught the edge of the t… The water looked lovely - so calm and effortless Tide was coming in and people were enjoying the su… Plenty of boats, waiting for the weekend Should have enough for lots of crumbles Apples are plentiful Japanese anemone - just love this plant Mombretia blooming early The spots are taking hold of her face How Mandi usually looks There were planes and helicopters everywhere The smoke billowed over the beach area You could see the fire and the smoke from miles aw… Fire was going over the mountains Some houses were damaged, but the fire was out of… The fire became very big very quickly Her legs are coming up spotty too Even her back is covered Poor Mandi has chicken pox The white rose on the window sill is still floweri… Such a lovely display of Icelandic poppies The petals are like tissue paper