Because

We love…

Hearing “Are we nearly there yet?”;

Rolling down grass banks;

Long sunny days;

The sound of waves lapping on the shore;

Sliding and jumping down sand dunes;

Swimming in freezing streams;

Running and jumping along beaches;

Foraging in the hedgerows, on beaches, in fields and through forests for free food;

Feeling totally free;

Being chased by cows across fields;

Long walks in good weather and plenty of games in bad;

Demolishing huge quantities of food but always feeling hungry;

Getting soaked to the skin in the warm summer rain;

Gorgeous sunsets;

Long summer nights and staying up really late;

Large camp fires and the smell of bonfire smoke on clothes;

Cooked marshmallows;

The night-time chorus of crickets in the hedges, frogs near water and if we’re lucky… glow worms and fireflies;

The stars being brighter than usual;

Counting shooting stars and satellites;

Festivals, friends, parties, barbecues and wine;

The night air smelling so fresh and clean; and

Being so tired we don’t even remember tumbling into bed;                   …Bliss x