I’m not great in the sun due to my Irish skin.

I have been burnt far too many times in my life so although I love the heat I really dislike feeling like I’m burning.

I love the beach just everything about it from the sand between my toes to the sound of the sea to how it makes me feel when I’m there.

I’m not a big one for just laying there so I’ll swim in the sea or just walk up the beach.

I always swim in the sea, I’m respectful of being such a small part of something much bigger.

Being by the beach makes me feel a sense of calm.

I just love it and not just in the summer.

A few years ago we went to Holland in April. Obviously here, the weather can be hit or miss and this particular April, April showers were a daily event.

For this holiday we had decided to bring Chloe our dog.

She loves being with us, her tribe and although not a fan of the car she’d rather tolerate that than be parted from us.

Even just thinking about the beach makes me smile.

I just loved the smell and drama of the ocean, the skyline how the clouds formed shapes.

Walking that beach that seemed to go on forever with Chloe who seemed to grin from ear to ear with pleasure.

I thought then, one day I will live by the sea.