Travel Writing- A day at the Beach

Everybody loves a day at the beach, June 14 France, Chez Moines.

As I sit on the gorgeous golden sands the crystal blue water looks right at me, the glistening reflection from the red hot sun makes the beach that little bit more beautiful. The grains of sand rest in my palm and in between my toes as I admire the view. The calm waves lap over the beach in layers and go back in simultaneously. I close my eyes and listen to the calm water lying still whilst a few children sing and play at the other end of the beach.

The abandoned rocks look picturesque as people get lost in the rock pools, midday arrives and the sun is beaming from the centre of the sky as the beach becomes busier. The atmosphere is beautiful, young families bonding with their children and the elderly enjoying the views and the fresh air. The air feels so clean and cleansing its lovely to be out in. As early afternoon draws to a close the sun lowers towards the sea becoming redder and redder by the second. The breeze chills the beach as the white ripples in the sea become more prominent as it heads towards the shore.

Late afternoon causes for a stroll along the beach, ice cream stalls surround the area like bee’s surrounding honey. Behind the beach a row of beautiful restaurants line the sea front, catching all the passers-by’s eyes calling them in with the beautiful patisserie. Not to forget those traditional French restaurants where the most appetising meal on the menu is either snails or frogs legs.  Early evening and the sun has dropped once more, the beach is completely calm and the sun is beginning to disappear creating the most beautiful reflection. The sky lights up red, yellow and orange as the sun drops down below the horizon.

As the sun goes down and the stars come up, I gaze up at them twinkling in the midnight sky, the scenery is beautiful and the sea goes back to being all settled and calm while it waits for the next busy day to begin.