Sun-Filled Scenes of Summer Around the World

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Sun-Filled Scenes of Summer Around the World

For the rest of the world summer may be on its way out, but happily for us in the Southern Hemisphere, longer days and balmy nights are just around the corner. Whether we’ve been shivering through winter cocooned in a blanket on the couch, or off galavanting in some of these glorious destinations, no doubt we’re all eagerly awaiting the home-grown days of summer sun Down Under.

In summer, our bodies seem to finally relax and connect as an active participant in the world around us – think splashing in a pool, reading a book in a hammock or enjoying a cold drink on the verandah. The feeling of summer can spring up anywhere there is sunshine, warm weather, a great view, a cold body of water and the sense that a day can last an eternity, if you just sit back and let it.

The following photos, gathered from dream homes and gardens from Pensacola to Perth, capture this sunny sense of place.

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Olivia Harding
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
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redecoratingtropicalcalm
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina - love this article - so inspiring and perfect timing as we're going to the beach in only two weeks! woo hoo :)
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tooky58

Loved!!! #43 the houseboat in Germany. I do feel a little more relaxed though.

   
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kiwileash
Maldives, hands down :-)
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Alvin Abad

Inspiring photos! Thanks!

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paulo_ch

... unfortunately the video is missing one of Europe's top
summer destinations ... Portugal !!!

(would
love to see some pics. from there)

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Lazollia Finch

lovely summer pics

   
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Lisa M. Rogers

Thank you, so lovely to visit summer across the pond!

   
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Lisa M. Rogers

Gulf Breeze, Florida


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jackswife

Thank you, houzz!! The complimentary beauty of nature and architecture around the world is just stunning!

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Gerald Lorentz

Wow, what a trip! Nice design collage guys and gals. Good show!

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Gertie Williams

Awesome views. Just beautiful.

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Resistance
Haha I know exactly where the Cape Town house is and believe me ... It may be gorgeous in summer but in winter is the wettest part of Cape Town ... when it's raining in the rest of Cape Town is absolutely chucking it down there!
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laulita

Nice but... Just two photos from Mexico? I can't believe it.

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laulita

And, what about Caribe islands? And Sudamerica?

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V Belle
How lovely! It was wonderful to watch the light shift from saturated bright yellow in the south then watery and shimmery in the north then back again!
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terif123
What a treat! Thanks for sharing...
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Sangeetha Kakde

Awesome Pictures!!


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mrswitty60
Relaxing view from my garden over the beautiful Dorset countryside
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Emmanuelle
Can I be teleported to number 6, please? Or maybe number 7, as I love Paros.
   
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leia
Amazing
   
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Samanta Sidérius

beautiful but what about Belgium? The Ardennes, the coast, Brugges etc.

   
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charlotteleigh

mrswitty60 I love, love, love your garden. So peaceful, beautiful, and calm.

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Studio Ferrante Design

Very Nice Video and Sound, naturally!

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mrsmop
Swoon...
   
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cokelpops
This was my family having breakfast this morning from our balcony (Kiama NSW Australia). Pretty nice
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Ness Schulze
What's not to love about all these pix! Cheers for the happy album .
   
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Inge Eklund

SeaDream 2, Italy July 2017 - A dream to be on this cruise

   
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Alan Zawacki Fine Art (The Tropical Artist)

So many places to visit and have fun. Count me in!