The March south westerly winds have been fierce but as fast as they blow the storm clouds in, they blow them out, and the sun breaks through.

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It’s getting warmer and the days are getting longer, especially as we have just changed to British Summer Time. The plants, so long asleep over the winter, are starting to sprout everywhere. And we still have the daffodils with their bright yellow pops of colour to herald the spring.

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The weak spring sun has brought strange visitors too – the wind surfers’ kites look like fabulous exotic birds flying in the bay.

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Not to be outdone, the surfers are riding the waves when they can find them, despite the cold- the water is less than 10 degrees at this time of year.

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Since these pictures were taken, the virus has arrived in our village and our world, like your’s, has been turned upside down. Nothing is stirring at the moment as we are “locked-down”, but it will pass. And the spring will arrive when it will be back to work in the garden to bring on all the new plants.

If you need a Zen moment and want to see a little more, click on the picture below and catch up on March in the Seaside Garden.