[LadyoftheMoor]

Wales is known for it's rain! However, when it's sunny and warm like it is this week, it is a paradise.

I live on Gower and it seems this month the whole of the world has descended on us because we have had favourable weather. That's ok by me because I appreciate the local traders/shops need the business but I do wish visitors to Gower (with our narrow and winding lanes) would slow down in their cars!

I walk my three Yorkies on the moorland, through the lanes and down onto the beach (10 mins away) and every Summer it's the same - hoards of tourists with no sense of appropriate speed. Usually young surf dudes who tear down to the beach to catch the good surf!

RANT OVER!

Today was the first day for my new puppies to walk on the beach in the wet/dry sand. Wet sand wasn't a problem but dry sand was just too difficult for their tiny legs. They both attempted to hitch a lift on my feet as we trudged up the sand-dunes to get to the ocean. It was so funny, and the older Yorkie who is 10 and loves the beach, looked at them as if to say, it's tough but it's worth it just to get into that lovely blue ocean.

It is such a joy to see them enjoying themselves so much, and the ride home in the pick-up is so peaceful as they all fall asleep minutes after the engine begins to turn over.

I feel very lucky that the weather is so wonderful at the moment and so I'm out there making the most of training the puppies.

Hope your weather improves soon!