Midsummer...

[curiouswombat]

I should have posted this picture the day I took it, but I got sidetracked.

This is what midsummer's day looked like, in the early afternoon, here on the island.



There is actually a tower on that headland. Honestly. You can see it in this picture that I took a few weeks ago. But the mist was hiding it on June 21st.

I think it could be said that it was not quite summer solstice weather.

Secondly -

But they are well contained and should not take over the whole area like their predecessor!



And thirdly - Shirebound was asking about childhood treasures and memories - I will post mine later - either later tonight, or tomorrow.

Comments

[keswindhover.livejournal.com]

Heh, the fog shrouding the hills was making me all happy as I came home on the train.

And I can see a photogrpaher as well as two fuchsias in the second pic.

p.s. you have no lj cut for your pics at present.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

The low mist is very much a sign of 'home' for me, too - but I think I might have preferred sunshine and a temperature above 11C for midsummer...

I have to admit to not bothering with the cut as there are only two pictures, but I guess there might still be one or two on dial-up - I will go and tuck the second one in.

[pondhopper.livejournal.com]

The first photo looks autumnal or even wintery!
I like fuchsias a lot. They don't do well here. It's too hot!

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

I was trying to take photos of roses in the rain yesterday. At least it is very British!A wonderful view even in the mist.

[shirebound]

Your flowers are lovely.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

It felt autumnal or even wintry, too!

Fuchsias do well here - they should settle and grow nicely, I hope.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

'Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens...'

I think I would have preferred both view and roses to be sun-kissed in June, though!

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I have just got those two wee fuchsias, but I think they should settle well.

[wormwood-7.livejournal.com]

I like mist, it sets a particular mood. Lovely photo.

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

It might be too cool for midsummer but it makes for a lovely photo. Here we're nearly to 100F so a glimpse of somewhere cool is just the thing.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

I do agree - but it was damp, cold, and felt like October - I could have happily waited a few months!

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

I keep offering to take a few degrees from my friends who are melting - but we don't seem to have perfected a way of e-mailing weather yet. Shame...

[inzilbeth-liz.livejournal.com]

Midsummer was more like midwinter here and you look to have similar weather!

[janedavitt.livejournal.com]

Beautiful!

[estelcontar1.livejournal.com]

Wow and midwinter day here was sunny, warm and lovely. Go figure. The fuchias look great.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Can you imagine if we got 25C and bright sunshine for the winter solstice?

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

But not terribly seasonal...

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

I have a feeling we got each other's weather!

The fuchsias should do quite well - I must remember to take a picture in a couple of months time to see if they've grown.

[nutmeg3.livejournal.com]

That first picture is so evocative. I can see it being a writing prompt and leading all kinds of interesting places.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Be my guest...

[nutmeg3.livejournal.com]

No way. I'm not a writer, or not that kind (ie: the good kind with something to say), anyway.

[evilawyer.livejournal.com]

Lovely photo!

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Thank you - pity there should have been bright sunshine...!

[evilawyer.livejournal.com]

Only from a seasonal standpoint. The mist is very pretty -- and not easy to capture in a photo.

[makd.livejournal.com]

It may not be a sunny day, but it's still obvious that you live on a beautiful island.

Thanks for sharing this.