We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of "summertime". Here is a selection of the photographs we received from around the world. Roland Trope: "Summertime is a season ...

His trove of A-plus images didn't disappoint. In fact, it did quite the opposite. It inspired. As I'm based in San Clemente, California, summertime in Southern California can be a bit of a drag.