Oh I so love weekends in England – with hundreds of miles of countryside and seaside to explore, the fact that no matter where you are in England you are never more than 1 – 1 1/2 hours from the sea and thirty minutes from the countryside - what a blessing indeed!
There is no better start to a Sunday than Church and swimming! After a fabulous early morning swim, discussing all things politics with a wonderful friend 40 years my senior, we went to Dawlish - home of the black swan! We walked from Dawlish to Dawlish Warren, right along the sea; with waves crashing against the rocks and providing quite the spray! I had almost forgotten how salty sea water is! After a lovely long walk, we picked up the world’s best hot chocolate and headed home, bellies full, souls revived!
The view from the train, simply spectacular!
I hope your Sunday is simple, relaxed and reclaimed? I’m resting up now, ready for must get things done Monday, let’s just say my list for tomorrow is looong! Last week a few of you joined in, so if anyone has a lot to get done, feel free to post your list tomorrow too 
Such beautiful pictures:)
It sounds like you have had a lovely, relaxing and enjoyable day, with a hot chocolate to finish it off! what a perfect day!
That is was Lisa. Hope yours was great too!
I can’t imagine never being more than 1.5 from the sea no matter where you are. That is really something! Sounds like you had a lovely Sunday
Yes it is, it is wonderful that it is free, healthy and so readily available, but do you know I have work friends who’ve never been to the seaside, or have only seen it once or twice? I will never understand…
Sounds lovely and your views are so impressive. I’m rural country and love seeing the farms and woods. We travel along a country highway on our way to church and at times the beauty of it takes my breath away.
Wonderful post. I intend to take away from it the intent and reclaim Sundays again.
Oh that’s a great choice Kathy!
Last year we had a holiday in the Outer Hebrides and Sundays are really special there, no shops open at all, no petrol stations open, play parks are closed and everyone goes to church. It was lovely and so restful and peaceful.
Since we came back in June I haven’t been in a shop on a Sunday and we have properly relaxed after church and Sunday family lunch.
I agree with you on this one,lets keep Sunday special.
Yes, it’s wonderful isn’t it? I started reclaiming Sundays a while ago and just love them now, whereas before I dreaded them and what they stood for – Mondays!
I have always dreamed of living in England, in a little village by the sea..Sadly i wont, but, I can day dream of my little cottage by the sea in England…Oh i can dream and what a beautiful dream it is..In my dream, i even furnish my home, open the windows and breathe in the sea air, while knitting in a comfortable chair..
oh, i can dream..
lulu you could take an extended holiday and rent a cottage by the sea? Something to save for
Tomorrow, I need to 1. finish my shawl (only eight rows left to knit, yay!),
2. find out if I have the yarn for the matching wristies,
3. deep clean my kitchen surfaces and tiles,
4. write a food shopping list for Tuesday,
5. practise my saxophone,
6. clear the laundry that needs washing and drying,
7. remember to get the kids from school (!)
8. do a meal plan for the week
9. write my blog post
10. phone my parents
11. update my projects page on Ravelry
So a nice busy day to keep me out of trouble! Then I can relax on Tuesday, and spend the day with my mother without feeling guilty about not doing much housework!
That’s quite a list Jennie – good luck!
Love that top photo!!!! I just love your simple life!!
lol I do too Kathryn!
Absolutely a blessing to be so close to the sea! Glad you had a lovely Sunday!
You to my friend who lives far too far away!
I loved the photo’s! But it looks so cold,LOL.!!
I also have a long list for today!! Monday is Big Clean Day for me :0)
oooh glad I’m not alone with my must get things done Monday!! Granny, it is cold lol
I wish I lived near the sea. Lovely photography. I hope you have a good day tomorrow and look forward to reading about how much you accomplish.
lol I hope I get it all done!
Hi, I’m still enjoying your photos of the English countryside, and indulging in memories of many long walks on hillls and coast mainly around Dorset but sometimes Devon. Keep them coming!
Will do Paola!
what a beautiful way to spend a sunday morning! lucky you
It was!
Used to love taking that train when I was at college in Torquay!
oooh you must come visit one day!
What a lovely day you had, and great photos too!
I had a very simple day- jewelry making in the morning, a walk by a lake in the afternoon and a very rare trip to the cinema in the evening.
I will have to work on my list for tomorrow!
ooh sound divine Looby! Did you see anything good?
What a wonderful weekend. Makes me hanker for the beach at Cromer, shell collecting and crab fishing…
oooh hope you get there soon!
Ah, my lifelong dream: a little cottage on walking distance from the sea!!
love your pictures,i,m going to save money for another holiday in beautiful britain!!!
thats a beautiful area