I went swimming fairly early, it was trying to rain, but by the time I came out it was tipping down. I walked to the front anyway because my hair was already wet! Autumn is definitely in the air.

Saw a solitary duck in the rain-

- and a solitary baby seagull!

I walked round the longer path by the lake and today saw the waterfall from the island flowing for the first time since I have been here. Not certain if it is now usually active or it the rain was the reason.

Although it was a really dull morning the flowers looked so bright and refreshed by the rain.