Killerton Vintage Day

June 22nd We had planed a visit to National Trust property with the added bonus of a Vintage Fair with something for everyone, Ros was also dressed up in her 50's outfit would have posted a photo of her but she hates to be in the public eye never uses social net work sites leaves it all to me ha ha. The vintage fair really had a great buzz to the day despite the weather which was cloudy bit thankfully no rain

Bridgerule Open Gardens

 Restored Water Mill

 Back of the mill

 Front of the mill

 Workings 

 Sweet baby ducklings huddled together

 Running wild

 Chickens having a wander around as well

June 16th Despite the rain showers we had planed a garden open day in Bridgerule half way between Bude & Holsworthy & we were not disappointed it was National Open Garden day all across the country & these open gardens were in aid of Devon/Cornwall air ambulance. We also picked up some nice plants & met some really nice people one place we visited the young lady of the house collected Dolls Teddy Bears & Dolls Prams & she had the room to display them what was really nice Ros & Janet got on so well because Ros collects Dolls & Teddy Bears so I am expect a great friendship starting with the love of what they enjoy collecting & such a nice lady & they have a doggie like our Beau. We also visited the Bridge Mill which sells Organic flour!

Tolpuddle Martyrs

 Inside Tolpuddle Church

 James Hammett Grave

 Monument to Thomas Hardy

 Thomas Hardy Birthplace

Inside his veg bed garden

Last posting about the wonderful Dorset holiday otherwise it becomes like the boring holiday photos no one likes to see ha ha.

During the week we visited again Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum & also Thomas Hardy Birth Place  where he grew up as a child these places are always worth more visits as you see something different each time & the history which goes with them is fascinating.

West Bexington Dorset

 What a lovely sign

 Tamerisk veg sell shop

 Meat shop

 Organic fields by the sea what a location

 Grass Snake (Slow worm) harmless!

 Love these signs

 South West Coast path

 Beach Art

Close up of the beach art

West Bexington is a stunning location in Dorset such a treat to stop in this wonderful location I can fully understand how our accommodation owners chose such a nice place to spend the last 49 years as Organic farmers in meat & veg 

Dorset Wind & Rain

 Notice boards

 Another notice board

 Watching the Wind & Rain

 Beach fishermen

Wrapped up again the wind

Then the sun came out again

On our eight day Dorset holiday we did have one day of rain & strong winds but it was good to see the coast line in a different light something quite romantic sat safely indoors looking through the windows with the wind howling & the sea roaring in. The fishermen  who make there living from the sea are very brave people one minute the sea is calm & the next rolling waves smashing again the beach

Swanage Railway 2nd set

 Ready to roll

 What a great name

 Return train

 Building up steam

 Steamed up & on it's way

 Radio Amateur aerials near to the track

Swanage beach only one camera battery went flat on me

Not to much writing on this posting just wanted to show you photos of the stunning day out.