Pembrokeshire Coastal
Park
I found a place to sit with my back to the cliffs. I was looking across the
wet sand which was dotted with black rocks and pools and where young families
were enjoying themselves in the warm sun. There were many young boys who were
catching shrimps with nets.
and girls too
and others children building castles in the sand
Young mothers were playing with their infants
whilst also keeping a watchful eye on the older children
and toddlers who ran across the sand
and fathers catching the toddlers and waving to the mothers.
When the children come out of the water their hair is all wet
One little boy with a Northern accent called Daniel had a pretty
girlfriend
and a crab in a bucket which he asked me to draw
Pembrokeshire is not like the South of France. As soon as the sun slips
behind the clouds the children get cold, and they wrap towels around their
shoulders to keep warm
And the parents put thick jackets on the little ones
Further along the beach there were people walking their dogs
Some of the dogs are well behaved and follow their owners carrying their
leads
Whilst others run wildly across the sand
There were not many gulls, and I only drew one which was making a lot of
noise
until it flew off because an out of control dog wanted to play with
it.
Towards the end of the afternoon I walked along coastal walk which winds
its way along the top of the cliffs. On either side of the path are
flowers
with flies that rub their front feet together
and others which have bright markings like wasps, but are harmless.
Best wishes
Julian
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