I picked marigolds and dog daisies along the beach

And red roses, valerian and elderflowers from the garden.

I filled another vase with Spanish broom

Which has a slightly medicinal scent.

I made buttermilk scones with strawberries and clotted cream

And they turned out just right,

Though not quite as good as my mum's.

But they never are.

I watched a splendid sunset

While drinking Portuguese wine

With new friends who own the very posh beach-hut.

And I discovered that a very famous ice-cream family

Have set up an ice-cream cart only five-minutes from my front door.

So all in all

It was a very good weekend.