Educational technique.

From down here on the beach we can see a line of long, low tents stretching across the horizon. Seems that the preparations for the golf tournament are finally complete. The workmen who've been busy putting up the infrastructure have gone and been replaced by stern security men with walkie talkies. The security men all wear black one piece overalls that have an ever so slightly menacing 1980's 'Man from Uncle ' look to them. The area around the clubhouse is packed solid with pastel clad ladies from Ohio practising their putting. 

No doubting that summer is here . Strawberry tarts have taken over from fudge donuts as the big draw in the bakers. The lady behind the counter tells me the strawberries are local and come from the farm at the top of the hill. I buy four. The strawberries I'm also told have to be of a certain size and shape to fill the pastry cup. " It's nae as easy as it looks but it's a big order for the farmer ".

Early August is the time when the town is busy with groups of European pre-teens here on school trips. A safe and quiet place to come and learn English . I wonder what the kids ( and their teachers ) must make of the local dialect. Today, a group of little Italians have settled down in a sunny spot on the cobblestones outside the university lecture theatres. It's barely six thirty and you'd think they could have found somewhere warmer and more comfortable to congregate. Their teachers must subscribe to the sensible ' get them up early, tire them out early' mantra. The little Italians each have a notebook and are busy sketching the street scape. For eleven year olds they seem slightly subdued which shows the teachers educational approach might be working.

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