Posted by Rosie
Did I really write about frost on the car windscreen a couple of days ago? Yesterday, temperatures were forecast to be in the mid-twenties with clear skies and no wind. Well, with that sort of a forecast for Octover 12th and a small voice asking "Can we go to the beach Mum?" what could I say but "Yes." We went up to Ouistreham, the lovely sandy beach at Caen where Brittany Ferries come in from Portsmouth and had a fantastic afternoon. It wasn't too busy when we got there (the French rarely go to the beach until after lunch) but by 2 o'clock it was filling up and by mid afternoon it was really busy, especially along the promenade with people out enjoying the fabulous weather.
I had also promised the boys pizza for lunch, so whilst walking the dogs in the morning, I stuck the dough in the bread machine and cooked them when we got back. Wrapped in a tin foil they were still hot when we got to the beach and made a very pleasant change from our usual sandy baguette. Ice creams were a bit thin on the ground though, as the local seller was obviously not expecting such a surge of customers so late in the season!
Did I really write about frost on the car windscreen a couple of days ago? Yesterday, temperatures were forecast to be in the mid-twenties with clear skies and no wind. Well, with that sort of a forecast for Octover 12th and a small voice asking "Can we go to the beach Mum?" what could I say but "Yes." We went up to Ouistreham, the lovely sandy beach at Caen where Brittany Ferries come in from Portsmouth and had a fantastic afternoon. It wasn't too busy when we got there (the French rarely go to the beach until after lunch) but by 2 o'clock it was filling up and by mid afternoon it was really busy, especially along the promenade with people out enjoying the fabulous weather.
I had also promised the boys pizza for lunch, so whilst walking the dogs in the morning, I stuck the dough in the bread machine and cooked them when we got back. Wrapped in a tin foil they were still hot when we got to the beach and made a very pleasant change from our usual sandy baguette. Ice creams were a bit thin on the ground though, as the local seller was obviously not expecting such a surge of customers so late in the season!
The boys had a great time, pairing up with a french lad. The made a huge network of castles and channels as well as playing in the water. I was so reluctant to go, but after 4 hours and with school the next day we eventually had to call it a day. I am sure that will have been the last summer beach day of the year but it certainly was an unexpected and very enjoyable treat. 
26° we had here. TWENTY SIX! That's about 79° in the old money, and quite a bit warmer than the middle ten days of August. We have guests in paying a low season rate who are sooooo happy!
ReplyDeleteI reckon it must have been at least 24 when we were at the beach. It was 20 when we got home and felt quite chilly in comparison.
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