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Over the years as I’ve grown up, my summers have changed dramatically. With summer well and truly on its way, I thought I’d tell you all my favourite summer memories after
Rekorderlig asked me what my ultimate summer playlist would be for their #BrighterNights campaign (check it out at the bottom of this post!).
As a child my summers consisted of playing in the garden, going on picnics with my family, visiting national trust properties and running around the gardens, and going on days out with friends and our mums. We’d also go to Devon or
Cornwall, and have days playing on the beach and in rockpools. My brother and I would also go and stay at my
Nanny and Gramps’ for a weekend by the seaside, and our weekend would be filled with fish n chips, ice-creams, and fairground rides with our cousins. We’d also usually go up to my grandma’s in
North Wales, where we’d walk up to Crowe Castle, go for lunch at a pub just on the outskirts of
Llangollen, and play cricket on the beach.
It’s funny, but I really miss those family times. We don’t often have days out as a family as we’re all so busy with separate lives, and we don’t often all go up to Grandma’s together – I mostly go by myself and then the rest of my family go up a different time. This summer I’d love to spend more time with my family and have days out and picnics in the beautiful countryside that surrounds us like we used to.
In Australia my summers were spent on the beach,
sailing on the river, and exploring the rest of
Western Australia with my family, as well as hanging out with friends. There were also loads of house parties in the summer. It was pretty awesome.
The past few years since I started and finished
University, I’ve mostly spent my summers hanging out with friends;
Henley,
Ascot,
Festivals,
Polo, and
picnics in the park with plenty of Pimms. Summer is the busiest time of year as there’s so much going on, and I’m already fully booked for June and almost every weekend is fully booked for July! I’m trying to leave August as empty as possible so I can try and persuade my parents to do some mini-roadtrips or days out like we used to.
One of the things I love most about summer is the music, in Australia we used to drive around with the windows down and music blaring for everyone to hear, it’s one of my favourite summer memories. Check out my ultimate summer playlist below and let me know in the comments what your favourite summer song is! Warning: the playlist is over 3 hours long, and has a huge mix and variety of music genres and styles from the fifties right up to today’s music. I did tell you it was the ‘ultimate’ summer playlist 😉
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Catherine Lux
Catherine Lux is a veteran travel blogger by night and the Head of Content Marketing at Amazon by day. Originally from Surrey, she spent four years living in Australia (2007-2009, and 2016-2018), and now lives in London. An ex-party girl sometimes prone to relapses, she loves nothing more than sharing her fine dining and luxury travel experiences with her loyal readers.
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I love summer in London, everything changes and there's such a fantastic spirit in the air! Looks like you've got an exciting summer ahead!
Lots of love,
Angie
SilverSpoon London
Yes, agreed, London in summer is amazing!
C x
My summer memories as a child consist of family visits to Devon & Cornwall too – I think it's a memory for most English kids 🙂
Steph – http://nourishmeclean.blogspot.com
Yes definitely! One time we were driving down a tiny country lane in Cornwall and we drove past my brothers friend from school! It was so random, we all pulled over and stopped for a chat haha!
C x
I have a love-hate relationship with summer in London, and summer in general TBH! Maybe it's the Malaysian me who associates sunshine with stickiness (mmmm sticky sticky summer) but I've realised that summer is actually when all the action happens, and that I much prefer summer in hindsight. (When I'm living in the NOW it's all about autumn and winter). Maybe making a playlist will help with keeping up my spirits when I'm lamenting the lack of air conditioning in the great outdoors 😉 x
Jasiminne | Posh, Broke, & Bored
Hahaha! Yes, you should definitely make a playlist 😉
C x
Summers in London vs summers down under are quite different, aren't they? Both good, though. Love all your throwback photos!
So different, but I love both of them! Thanks, I'm a bit of a throwback addict haha, I do love 'old' photos!
C x
I love summer in London too, nothing beats a good English summer's day in the best city in the world, in my opinion! Plus everyone loves a good picnic! 😉 Lots of love, Andrea xxx
http://www.andreaspassions.com
Very true! Picnics are awesome!
C x
Summer in Australia does sound rather idyllic, and thanks for the Summer playlist recommendations. I also like Summertime by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince (aka Will Smith), really sums up that time of year for me
Suze | LuxuryColumnist
I have so many happy memories from summers in Australia!
Oooh good tune!!
C x
I love this post – Summer is the BEST!!! Also…how amazing is your playlist?! I love every single one of those songs.
Polly xx
Follow Your Sunshine
I KNOW! My playlist is awesome 😛 how amazing are those tunes though!?
C x