. . . even after a couple of glasses of red wine or maybe even because of them.
I can’t get enough of these long, light evenings . . .
. . . and we need to treasure them when it’s cold, wet and stormy and we think we haven’t had a summer, because we’re having it now.
While Ilfracombe may give the impression that nothing much happens over winter, in reality there’s a lot going on, especially preparation for the year ahead.
This weekend the Landmark Beer Festival is in full swing and on Monday 4th May, the Jack-in-the-Green celebration takes place with children dancing round the Maypole, morris dancing, music and, of course, Jack-in-the-Green himself welcoming summer.
In addition, Ilfracombe Victorian Celebration launches its 24-page colour 2009 programme packed with over 50 Victorian-themed events from 6th to 14th June 2009. Committee members in Victorian dress will be distributing copies and they will also be available through local outlets in the run-up to and during the week-long celebration.
You can download a PDF version of the programme (2.8 Mb) or view details of all events on the online events diary at the Ilfracombe Victorian Celebration web site.
A magical time, the evening . . .
The Torrs blazing at sunset in Ilfracombe, Devon
. . . when the sun blazes as it sinks behind the Tors into the sea . . .
A fiery sunset in Ilfracombe, Devon
. . . and on the seafront, the lights illuminate Capstone Hill . . .
Capstone Hill, Ilfracombe in summer twilight
. . . nothing else matters in the magic of light and dark.
