In St James, just north of the capital, Bridgetown, a sun-bleached eight-bedroom manor oozes British colonial charm.

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'Through the winter we take kids out on seven-day trips, ' explains captain Chrissy Gayer, whose sun-bleached hair suggests a life lived permanently outdoors.

BBC: All at sea in New Zealand

Sun-bleached boat sheds are built into the honeycomb rock, with long slats sloping down to the water so the fishermen can easily push their way out for the early morning catch.

BBC: The three colours of Ibiza

Featuring songs from the group's debut album, I Heart California, Admiral Radley's set played out as a trip through the sun-bleached freeways and cigarette-studded beaches of the Golden State.

NPR: Admiral Radley, Recorded Live In Concert

In the film, he plays a megalomaniac pseudo-Southern Californian surfer dressed in garish yellow with a sun-bleached mop, whose eternal quest for the perfect wave off the shores of the calm Mediterranean borders on the ridiculous.

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