How is it September already? The trees are already changing colour here, which seems much earlier than the last few years. If that wasn’t enough of a sign of the changing seasons, the nights are also pulling in and, once again, I’m getting to see some sunrises. Of course, the biggest sign that summer is over is that Freya starts school this week *cry*. I’m completely burying my head in the sand about that and instead looking back over our holiday photos – and wishing for another week or two.
Today’s My Sunday Photo is from an early evening visit to my of my favourite beaches, Holkham. It’s hard to really describe it but I feel exhilarated when I’m there. I don’t know whether its the big sky, the endless sand or the fact its bordered by a forest but it’s such a special place (it’s featured in lots of films, including the Oscar-winning Shakespeare In Love).
I was thrilled to see horses enjoying the gentle surf when we arrived. We walked a long way to get closer but it was worth it, especially when one of the riders kindly stopped and let us meet the gorgeous Red, who is apparently a big fan of children. The feeling was mutual and Freya still talks about him.
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After The Rain 
Hi Tara, I love the sense of space on an empty beach. It is exhilarating. Red looks like a gentle soul and it was nice that the rider didn’t mind stopping for Freya to pet him, they probably don’t even realise how much it made her day.
xx
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Red was gorgeous, I think she said he was 20 and on a week’s holiday. It was so nice of her to stop, it made our day.
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What gorgeous photos!
Good luck to you both for Freya starting school! It’s a big step, but I’m sure you will both be fine.
I noticed the leaves were turning when we got home from holiday two weeks ago – and I remember them turning when we got home at the exact same time last year! I’ve taken a few photos of sunrise this week as it seems to coincide nicely with when I get up!
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Thank you! I think she will be fine, it’s me I’m worried about. Hehe.
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A couple of great images here, my fave being the one of the horse running along the beach. Just very….Black Beauty! And what a wonderfully empty stretch of sand Tara. #MySundayPhoto
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Thanks, John. It’s a fantastic beach, one of the best in Norfolk, I think.
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I love Holkham too, the single horse photo is great #MySundayPhoto
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Thank you. Aww, no Sunday photo from you today?
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There is, a kite surfer ….. frets and goes to check that everything has worked!
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Well, that’s strange. The last post I can see is cultured kids. Maybe it’s me?
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I love the horse riding along the beach, it has a kind of poetic feel to it
Thank you for linking up
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Thanks for hosting, Darren.
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I think we’re all at that point where we’re grasping on to the end of summer now… The leaves have been changing, and even falling, here in South Wales. Beautiful captures shared #MySundayPhoto
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Thank you, Jade.
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Lovely to see the horse enjoying the empty beach
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The colours are beautiful. What a treat to be able to see and stroke horses on such a gorgeous beach. Good luck to Freya starting school!
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Thank you! Hopefully (as she’s been in the nursery at the school for a year and is only going up to the next classroom) she will be fine 🙂
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That beautiful horse is smiling at you, and with good reason, I bet he loves a good walk across the beach as much as we all do.
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I don’t think he gets to do it very often either so it was a lovely treat for everyone.
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Riding along a beach on a beloved horse is on my bucket list, so this image is especially endearing.
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love the picture of the horse on the beach it looks so peaceful somewhere to gather your thoughts #mysundayphoto
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I can’t believe it is September already, where did the summer go?
Mollyx
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I know! I blinked and it was over.
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What a gorgeous beach and horse, Tara. I can’t believe it’s September as well. Trees are changing here and the air is cooler at night. Fall is around the corner. Blessings to you😀🌈
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I do love the colours of autumn so I’m trying not to be too sad 🙂
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Red is such a beautiful horse and I love the photo of Freya stroking him. Gorgeous photos. Autumn is definitely on the way. The start of September always makes me feel a little sad at the thought of summer being over for another year.
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