Fun with Macro....

Im not normally one for photos of flowers, but I was experiementing with the macro on my camera, so forgive me! I have to say though, I must have taken a million pictures of the orange flowers against the bright blue sky, as I was so taken by the colour combination. As I was dropping off to sleep one night, I had a vision of a paiting pop into my head which was blue and orange in colour on a white background. These are colours that i don't normally work with, and initially I could not work out where the vision had come from..... then I saw the flowers again the next day, and knew straight away.......

Watch this space for the painting when I have completed it!

I love camping because.......

Its fantastic hanging out with friends, drinking wine from plastic cups, being in the wilderness and having no agenda other than to relax and have fun. I love being able to get up and dive straight into having a cup of tea in my PJ's and in the fresh air. I love the feeling of contentment and relaxation that quickly takes over. I love being reminded that I AM an outdoors kind of girl.....
















I love not having to worry remotely about what I look like. I love putting my hair in plaits and a headband, and then not worrying for the rest of the day if it is out of place! I love that everything is stripped back to basics..... all you have to worry about is sleeping, eating and drinking lots of red wine!
















I love cooking on an open fire. I also love sitting around late into the night by the light of the fire chatting and putting the world to rights.
















I love being in the outdoors, especially if its by the sea, which is my favourite place to be in the world. I love being able to paddle my feet in the sea, and revel in the sound of the waves and the feel of the sand and water between my toes.





















I especially love swimming in the sea.......
















And staying on a beech theme....... I love barbeques on an empty beach whilst watching the sun go down.....






















Thanks to Kirty and Dom for introducing us to Shell Island and for providing such excellent company! We had the best holiday, and hope this is not the end of the suummer camping experiences....