Many Guildfordians head for Millmead Island when the sun appears, and why not?

The sun also encourages our burgeoning cafe culture. Friary Street now has a good range of eateries.

And of course the jewel in the crown of Guildford’s parks, the Castle Grounds. Magnificent as usual.

What better place for a selfie?

And a brass band to create the right English Summer atmosphere.

And another magnificent bed of tulips growing through… does anyone know?

Meanwhile, more sunbathers in Millmead, keeping Alice and the disappearing rabbit company.

Selling ice creams at Millmead Lock is good business today… form a queue!

Swans are nesting by Millmead Lock again this year. Presumably the same pair. How many cygnets will there be?

And where there is sun… there will be barbecues.

This 97 year-old Guildfordian has obviously not seen Hitchcock’s film – “The Birds”.