We wait for months for some gorgeous weather, so when the temperature dial gets turned up to silly, scorching levels it would be wrong to complain in any way. So it is out with the parasols for a bit of shade. The holiday cottage has a very large parasol on the terrace. Not only is it lovely to sit on the bench and listen to the birdsong, it is also great to open it in front of the french windows and enjoy a seamless transition from inside to outside.
Here's a pic of my dear old blind dog checking it is me coming back to share the bench in our garden. Hot day for dogs, we had a lovely time in our bit of shade.