I don't want to speak too soon, but I feel it should be noted that this weekend has been one the most glorious and sun filled weekends I have had in Northern Ireland. I'm talking sunshine all day both Saturday and Sunday, which is more than enough to get me excited, but on top of that, the temperature has been around 25 degrees each day - that's well hot for NI.
I celebrated this particular spike in the temperature by donning shorts and flip flops for the first time this year. I even walked down to the village in them, showing off my white pasty legs which are so in need of a good tan. However, when I got to the village I felt a little out of place. Not a single other person was sporting shorts. Everyone had jeans on, and I think I caught a few funny looks from the locals too. Do they not where shorts in this country? Did I miss something in the tourist brochure that said "WARNING: Shorts are banned here"? They can keep there jeans - when the sun's out and it's hot, I'll be working on my tan in my shorts!
In -hopefully - related good weather news, I am off to Spain and Morocco on Saturday!!!!!!! By the copious amount of exclamation points I used in that sentence, I hope you get the impression I am excited. I am still concerned about the volcanic ash, but I know I can't do anything about it, so I just have to wait and see. Hopefully the airspace will remain open between here and Malaga, Spain on Saturday. I definitely need the holiday and I am looking forward to traveling with my friend from Canada who is going to meet me there!
Bring on the sunshine and sangria!
1 comment:
Woohoo! The weekend was awesome here too :)
And never let people wearing jeans dictate what you should wear. Long pants have no place between May - October (unless you live in a warm climate where under 20C is considered chilly).
Bon voyage!
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