Carlisle

May 7, 2017

That’s where I ended up, so from one of the more southernly points in England to one of the most northernly.  Gillian was off to London Saturday AM to sing with a group in Royal Albert Hall so offered me a lift to the rail station in Dorchester.  The train was about 3 hours to […]

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Isle of Portland

May 5, 2017

What a way to wrap up my visit to Dorset! Paul, who gave me the fossils, suggested I visit Portland and it was a very good call, although I have no idea how he worked out the weather. I took the bus to Weymouth where the beach was being whipped with winds so strong the […]

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A Day at the Beach

May 4, 2017

It being a nice day, I headed to Charmouth Beach known for it’s fossils.  That is at low tide.  The tide was nearly high when I arrived so the pickings were slim.  Especially if one has no idea what one is looking for or at and the average rocks are anything but average with lots […]

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Colmer’s Hill

May 3, 2017

I awoke pretty wiped out from yesterday’s West Bay trek and decided to keep it low key.  I began the day at the Washeteria or laundromat. The £3.5 in exact coins without a change machine was the first hurdle and the 50p for 5 minute dry cycle was annoying but clean clothes are a necessity. […]

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Broadchurch

May 2, 2017

It doesn’t exist, Broadchurch that is,  but West Bay near Bridport is where the many of the outside scenes were filmed.  When I was staying with my brother & his wife, we would have dinner watching the TV show each week.  Whilst this walk was probably under 10 miles by the time I was done […]

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A ride through Dorset

May 1, 2017

Monday.   The forecast was for more rain so I was planning on spending the day with a book but over coffee my hostess, Gillian, asked if I’d like to see some of the sites in the area.  I jumped at the chance to have a local tour guide. The weather turned out much better […]

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Bridport

April 30, 2017

Why am I here?  Not the metaphysical “here” but Bridport.  I’ve heard that question frequently enough now to realize that an answer is required.  The Jurassic Coast and the hope of finding a fossil or two  for my Dino-Nephew Ben is one reason, but the real reason is that I’ve not been here before and […]

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Brighton

April 29, 2017

I guess I picked Brighton for it’s Brighton Palace Pier but never even ventured on it as there were too many things to do during the day so Ihad planned to see it at night all lite up but it closed @ 10 PM. My overall impression of Channel front & central Brighton, since that’s […]

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River Thames Cruises

April 28, 2017

The London Pass included the Abby tour and also the cruise.  You get 24 hours from first enacting the pass to travel from Westminster to Greenwich with a couple of stops along the way.  This is important because the London Pass says the river cruise is only one day not 24 hrs, but the ticket […]

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Westminster Abby

April 28, 2017

This church coronated it’s first king in 1066, a guy from Normandy with a great name, and every one since. It house the tombs of many kings, including Edward I,III, VI & The Confessor.  Richard II, Henry V & VII. Mary I, James VI Scotland/I of England. Charles II, George II, Mary, Queen of Scots […]

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