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This beach on the south coast of England near Chichester is beautiful even on such a cold, windy day. But what is most remarkable is how English people are able to enjoy the beach even in the most inclement weather. I've seen this time and again and must admit to being a great admirer of their determination not to allow the changeability of their weather to spoil their fun. This is also seen in the way they enjoy long-distance hiking or rambling, as they call it, even in the most bitter wind and rain.
My mother and I had a holiday in England in 1984. Driving north of Chichester on a minor road in the countryside , we saw a sign post for a Roman villa. Intrigued, we stopped to see it and were amazed at the quality of the beautiful mosaic floors. As this was the first time I saw ruins from the ancient world, the day remains fresh in my memory some 25 years later. The floors are part of a Roman villa that dates from the 3rd Century AD.
This photo of West Wittering was taken on a 1997 vacation to England. I walked here for some distance with my husband and my son on a bleak, damp, cold, and windy day. This seemed a very English thing to do: it reminded me of the times I had seen people enjoying themselves at the beach in this kind of weather. One of the things I admired in the English when I lived in their country was that bad weather never seemed to deter them from outdoor activities even on a cold winter day.
