Let's go fly a kite!
Weymouth, being a popular seaside destination usually has special events on bank holidays weekends, and this weekend we have had an international Kite festival on the beach. The festival has taken place in Weymouth annually for the last 20 years.
For once the sun shone and the sky was transformed by unusual colourful objects such as a flying octopus, a teddy bear and even a pair of dangling legs!
We took the dog for a walk, and stopped at our favourite beach side cafe for a coffee and to watch the kites. There were many families on the beach flying their kites, unfortunately one blew across the road and got tangled in old street lamp, it was quite a job getting it down!
A team from Holland flew their kites synchronised to music, it was a wonderful sight and I marvelled at their expertise. We have never been very good at flying kites, the children had a few over the years, but they never seem to stay in the air for very long!
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| The swing boats are so colourful, I had to include this picture! |
Let's go fly a kite
Up to the highest height
Let's go fly a kite
And send it soaring
Up through the atmosphere
Up where the air is clear
Oh, let's go fly a kite!
Written by Robert B. Sherman
Welcome and hello to my new follower Filipa.
Wow - amazing photos! I must see this one day, looks like a great day - especially when the sun shines!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a fun day out - I'm glad the sun shone!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like fun Sarah. I am happy to say my daughters still like 'flying a kite'. I always love to join them.
ReplyDeleteIsn't the song from Mary Poppins? I believe I can still sing it along :-)!
Happy new week!
Madelief x
Yes it is the song from Mary Poppins!
ReplyDeletesarah
Looks like so much fun to watch. We don't get anything like that on the beaches up here! Juliex
ReplyDeleteOh wow that looks so cool! I'd like to watch from a swing boat!!!
ReplyDeleteSarah -x-
These photos are unbelievably stunning!!!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like an amazing day, and your photos have made me both want to go to the beach and fly a kite!
Lovely to discover your blog, and what a fun time, watching all the wonderful kites flying.
ReplyDeleteYour dog Daisy is adorable.
Happy new week
Carolyn
Weymouth beach looks wonderful, my daughter still has here little bird kite from when she was small, she flew it at Daymer Beach in Cornwall, there used to be a kite shop at the top of the road to the beach. Julie xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat fun shots and what a wonderful event. Lovely photos, and the sun...wow! x
ReplyDeleteI bet that was beautiful to have seen in person. Thank you for sharing it with us. I love the song at the end too and it reminds me that I have not seen my favorite movie in a while, Mary Poppins. Need to dust off the DVD and pop it into the player. Have a lovely week.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting me, you asked about our olive trees - we only have about 12 trees, but keeps us in olive oil. Waiheke Island where we live is ideal weather for grapes, olives and lavender.
ReplyDeleteHope you are enjoying the week
Hugs
Carolyn
Wonderful, airy and happy photographs! It reminds me of the movie Kite Runner. I remember Weymouth. I once was there with one of my brothers. We embarked the boat to France. Ah, Sarah - you make me sigh. One day... Have a good day, Christa
ReplyDeleteOh I LOVE kites. They soar and somehow take you with them. How lucky to have a kite festival on your doorstep and a sunny day on which to enjoy it :D
ReplyDeleteTerrific pictures. I've never been to Weymouth... looks like that I might have to visit on my next trip to England! I am English but I live in Canada. Just came back from a vacation in England.... would love to live there but it's far too expensive for me!
ReplyDeleteThe picture of the swingboats brings back memories of Sunday School outings to Woolacombe.
oooo they look great, and look at the blue sky!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, very colourful especially against the lovely blue sky.
ReplyDeletehow lovely, what a great day!
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