Poolside Dreamers Mugs

'Was it hot in the city?'

A woman floats in the pool under the shade of an airplane

Fly Fishing

I rather like bucket and spade holidays.

I don't think we can survive here. There's little chance we can afford the taxes.

Stonehenge Sandcastle

'It's too early to say but my lad may be good enough to swim professionally.'

Summer reading for the family.

"This blood knot ought to be re-named the blood, sweat and tears knot."

"Ooo... she sounds nice... 'I enjoy burying myself in the sand and sideways walks on the beach.'"

One of Many California Gene Pools

"I'd like one of your bucket and spade holidays."

Fishy tail.

Don't you worry JB, everything is fine here.

Child has practiced building sand castles in snow.

“I’ve always wanted to learn to swim, but it’s never been more than thirty minutes since my last meal.”

"This is it? No video?"

Get a rockpool!

'A great location and only one step from the beach.'

"Don't you worry JB, everything is fine here."

"Read me back the minutes from the last dip."

Knight of the sandcastle.

There it is – my dream beach house.

"There's a less crowded and more attractive beach at the newly renovated, moderately priced Hotel del Mar, in nearby . . ."

"It's nice to see John finally relaxing."

Museum of Art: Sounds of the ocean

'Here's the 2 acres of beachfront property you bought - too bad it's only six inches wide.'

'I'm just not feeling sufficiently incentivised today.'

'Sorry, kids, I forgot we live in Michigan.'

'OK, you wanted to shoot a game of pool and I wanted to lay by the pool. The main thing is that we're here together.'

'Isn't it how you learnt to swim?'

"Tell your dad we offer adult lessons."

'Yes, this is the deep end.'

It was a bad day for Mr Effervescent

"Dad can we stop pushing this backdrop and go on a real vacation?"