Unfortunately, today was my turn to work in the gift shop so I could only gaze out of the window at the lucky people walking past in shorts and t-shirts, hats and sunglasses.
I eagerly sped home after my shift, looking forward to relaxing in the garden with a book and perhaps a mini Magnum.
Alas, as soon as I reached home, the dark clouds rolled in and it now looks like rain. As I typed this and took this photo there was a sudden flash of lightning.
Oh well, it was good while it lasted.
Great photo. Very atmospheric. Is that a Gunnera in the middle of the lawn?
ReplyDeleteWell spotted! Yes it comes up every year and dies back in the winter. The ground is very boggy down there, which seems to suit it.
DeleteYour photo could have been taken in Ireland. There's a wild Gunnera and cultivated garden variety of Gunnera. The wild one is considered a pest and invasive and originates in Chile and Brazil. I would imagine the Gulf stream brought them to our shores. Their leaves collect the rain. I quite like them. Poor mans rhubarb is another name for it. I wouldn't eat it though😀.
DeleteI am not sure which variety we have here. It does so well it is probably the pest!
DeleteOh boy. Talk about Sods Law. You'll need that mini magnum even more now to drown your sorrow.
ReplyDeleteI did, and it was very tasty. A chilled NZ sauv. blanc is now going down well too.
DeleteOh dear. Black clouds rolling in here too. But the weatherman did say it would only be a one day Summer. Ten degrees colder tomorrow. Enjoy your glass of wine.
ReplyDeleteThe bad weather seems to be less of a problem after a glass of wine.
DeleteIt was said, I think BBC weatherman, that today has been the third hottest day in the UK ever. Sorry you missed it. For me I am looking forward to some bearable cooler temperatures.
ReplyDeleteHow about a swap?
DeleteWillingly. As long as this unbearable heat (for me) doesn't follow me across the water.
DeleteYep, same here. I had to go out and rescue my husband and dog in the car as he went out a walk confident the clouds would pass! They got drenched and the dog got spooked by the lightening. It's getting very old all this rain now. x
ReplyDeleteAt least our reservoirs are full to the brim.
DeleteWhat a wonderful view! Would be interesting to look at storms around those hills
ReplyDeleteWe have had a spell of dry sunny cold days so lots of washing on the line. Set to change again next week - flurries of snow forecast for our nearby hills!
Snow! Wouldn't be surprised if we get that next!
DeleteI, the Tigger, love a good electrical storm. We need one here to wash the air clean and cool us down a bit. Something green to walk on in bare feet would be very welcome right now.
ReplyDeleteSometimes you can have too much of a good thing.
DeleteTo rub it in, it was baking here in London yesterday and even at midnight the air was hot.... the third hottest day on record ever.
ReplyDeleteIt must be difficult to sleep when it is that hot?
DeleteGood shot, Jay. My cousins told me about your frightening thunder and lightning that lasted an age. They said you rarely get thunder over the island.
ReplyDeleteHugs, x.