Summer in Dublin

Summer in Dublin! Well one thing about it means that the days are long...the nights short and it's the time to get out and do things. Other than post on blogs!! Opps. Since the summer solstice the days are getting shorter, but to go to bed at 10.30 and it still be light and the sky never really getting dark but being a beautiful deep blue is amazing. Of course the downside is winter, but I don't want to think about that right now. I actually think the long days have the effective of wearing you out gradually and it gets harder to get up each morning. Or maybe that is just me! People make the most of the long nights - the park is filled with touch rugby teams, soccer teams, picnickers and the tennis courts are busy. This summer is, unfortunately, similar to last year - not very warm! Last year was the wettest in 50 years and looks to be following a similar pattern. There have been a few days in low to mid 20's which are wonderful. The scary thing is the Irish lads whip off their shirts and reveal their lily white chests and office workers pour into the parks at lunch time and the rubbish bins overflow with lunchtime rubbish. If the sun is out and it's not windy, it's rather pleasant being outside or on the balcony. But I think I prefer it to the 38-40 degrees experienced back home early this year.