Touring around Guernsey in rain and sun!

Today the forecast was for rain and strong winds in the morning... so we headed  into town as Pete... yes Pete... needed some new shoes and a new cap.  Both successfully purchased we headed off clockwise around the island to the east.

Our first stop was a car park overlooking Rocquaine Bay.  So in the wet we set off for a walk along the coastline.  Even in the greyness of the day it was beautiful.

Wildflowers everywhere

I don't know what these are... they are very like bluebells.. so if anyone can ID them?...

Oystercatchers everywhere...

We then drove for about 5 minutes and stopped for lunch in a cafe attached to Guernsey Pearl - and  meanwhile the SUN CAME OUT- we had crab sandwiches before looking around Fort Grey... fascinating place!

We saw a couple of these flitting around the beach... Pretty certain this is a Water Pipit given the distinctive eye stripe!...

Another short drive to see some of the Bridget Ozanne Orchid Fields...

A walk down on the beach..

and finally finding our way back to the hotel.... I'm driving and Pete... fortunately is navigating; Pete being a much much more accomplished navigator then I am!!