This August we have been in Spain, Portugal, and then the UK and in various counties, Oxfordshire, Lancashire, Northumberland, Yorkshire. Holiday time for the grandchildren has been busy and also catching up with friends, family and a wedding after those two quiet years.
And so this is a quick post to catch up with myself and with the blog on the last day of August.

Finally family can visit but now has to be August because of school holidays. Water is becoming problematic even in our ‘wet’ Sierra. Some villages now have water shortages. The water levels are low and there is no way to pipe water from the reservoir. So Seville gets plenty and no restrictions but many here do not. Fuenteheridos springs still flowing but down in the important wetlands of Doñana so many lagoons are completely dry which is devastating for birdlife there.







Exploring Navasola and the local villages where each have a municipal pool with good showers and a bar. ‘Encanto’ the film was a bit of a theme. Did this link us to ‘building a house with the help of the village’!
We were also lucky in Portugal to see wild dolphins ‘playing’ off the Algarve coast along the Ria Formosa. A first for me. They stayed awhile and it was as if the whole beach were given a spectacular show. Sorry no pics just in the ‘inner eye’.

And we loved the gecko in our bathroom.

And it was also so good to have so much open air music; in the local village squares, in Tavira and back in the UK at Cropredy with Fairport Convention. I finally get to use my ticket after a two year wait.







Bee eaters visit Norfolk, build a nest in a sandhole and at least two babes have now fledged.

In London German Shepherds ‘parent’ a rescued kitten.

I hope August has brought some happiness and holiday time in spite of all the news and for us the problems with drought and wildfires in Europe. It is time for governments to act on climate change issues. Our grandchildren deserve to inherit and enjoy a nature rich world where extremes of climate do not destroy lives.
With best wishes to all and I will catch up soon!
Wonderfully colorful pics!
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Interesting post Georgina and your first comment from Denise who I’ve just seen commenting on Bracing Views – what a small world.
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You’d recommended this blog to me, Trevor, so that’s how that worked. 😉
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I’ll add in the link to Bracing Views:
https://bracingviews.com/2022/08/27/vote-for-what-you-believe-in-not-for-crumbs/
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Yes of course Denise! No pictures of me in this post though. Not sure if I took the pictures of Georgina in Spain (walking away from the house with granddaughter).
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😉
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Thanks, Denise, good to hear from you again. Yes, this August was full of colour and variety of people and places.
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As it should be. A prelude to the brilliance of fall.
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What a wonderful time had by all and such a lovely family!
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Thank you Cindy, it certainly was good to be together at Navasola.
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Thanks Cindy it was.
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Great to meet up again. Wonderful photos!
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Thanks, Peter. Yes, a special time.
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They grow so quickly so make the most of it!
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A wonderful whirlwind indeed!
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Thanks, in the sunshine more than wind!
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What a delightful post! Cuteness overload 😀
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Thanks, it was certainly a fun and busy time.
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Lovely photos with your little ones. the month sounds busy but such fabulous destinations. I hope the water situation gets sorted out.
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Thanks, a little more rain but not good enough yet. Need to go deeper.
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