Down by the Adur.

(Boxing Day walk)

For the first time in what seems like weeks we had some lovely weather yesterday. I grabbed the opportunity to walk with the girls up the Adur, on the riverside walk which is temporarily open during a lull in the flood defences work.

We had a really lovely lunch at the refurbished Amsterdam pub. Once the river walk is permanently open again. I foresee us doing this a lot more often.

I was early enough out of the house this morning that I had time to pause on the Adur Ferry Bridge and grab some images.

It’s nice to be doing that walk in the early dawn light, rather than in the dark. Spring will be here soon…

What a morning. #shorehambysea #riveradur

Adur sunset. 🌅

Storm tossed seaweed floating upriver in the Adur.

Adur, afternoon

I’m lucky enough to live less than five minutes' walk from a stunning beach. I know pebble and shingle beaches get a bad rep, but this sort of shingle beach really becomes epically beautiful when summer hits, and the beach flora comes to life.

Chilly morning down by the Adur in Shoreham #shorehambysea #shorehambeach

Moody morning on the Adur

Adur drama.

Adur afternoon #shorehambysea

Lovely #sunset on the #Adur with #shoreham in the background.

Oops. #boat #sunk #adur #shoreham

Evening over the Adur #nofilter #sussex #shoreham

Evening on the Adur

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Summer finally hit the south coast over the weekend, and I was fortunate enough to spend a good section of my three day weekend with my daughter on the beach. Friday was a quiet day, as you might expect, with Hazel enjoying exploring the abundant plant life that grows on Shoreham Beach’s rare shingle habitat.

By Sunday, the little one was quite surprised when she toddled onto the beach. She’s used to us having it largely to ourselves, bar a few dog walkers (“doggies!"), and the beach, while not packed, was certainly busy. Quite a few of the visitors had decided to take advantage of the weather by stripping off to shorts to swimwear, which led to a lot of pointing and cries of “rudie nudie!” from the little one. Toddlers lack social graces, it appears.

Still, an idyllic couple of hours, exploring the Beach, throwing pebbles into the water and watching the boats go by. While pointing out the “rudie nudies”, of course.

The beginning of summer beings blooms into life on Shoreham Beach’s shingle beach habitat.

Stormy Adur

Sunrise over the Adur - #sunrise #river

Moored in the #quay - #boats #sailing #adur #shoreham-by-sea

Whenever I get stressed about finding work, about the fact that I’m going to be a father soon, about the huge changes that are sweeping over my life, I remember that I live here, that I’ve been married to a woman that I love for 9 years and that I have some fantastic, helpful and talented friends.

And suddenly I can’t find much to be stressed about…

By the banks of the #adur #river #sussex

Waiting boats #Adur #shoreham #ropetackle #boats #river

Adur, Christmas Eve