Italian sunflowers

Last week I was lucky enough to join my family on holiday in Italy. It was wonderful to just relax. I brought along some studying with me, looked at the on the first morning before the day descended into drinking sparkling wine and sunbathing. There's just something about the summer heat, the way it gently creeps into ever little space, like a thick blanket of humidity. Although it can seem oppressive I love when it stays warm and sticky even when the sun sets, it's like getting a great big hug. This feeling is one of the things I take away from my summer holiday every year, a souvenir of the mind. Another memory that sticks in my mind from summer holidays of yore are...