Pink Saturday.........at the beach

No, I'm not at the beach or even planning a beach trip any time soon ~ but I loved these pink beach spades.................................

..........................................and the pink buckets and fishing nets I found last year at Dawlish Warren, a seaside community in Devon on the English Channel.

Note, they are called buckets and spades in the UK, not pails and shovels!!

Below is my childhood beach, Torre Abbey Sands in Torquay. The sand is almost pink due to the red sandstone cliffs.

Sometimes we'd take the local train home after a day at the beach........it was only to the next station along the line, but a lot of fun IF you could stay awake following all that swimming, picnicking, and sandcastle building with your bucket and spade!

This illustration really tugs at my heart because this was exactly how it was on the old steam train ~ if anyone recognizes this illustrator's work, please let me know. I even wore Clark's sandals like these ~ they were standard issue for all English children, girls and boys, in the 1950's.

Be sure to visit Beverly at How Sweet The Sound - she's the Pink Saturday hostess and has the ever-growing list of participants. Join in the fun.