Day three, The seagull settles on the Victorian balcony outside our window in the fish & chip restaurant over looking the bay- we do like to be beside the seaside .
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Day three, The pier stretches out into the beautiful clear cobalt blue water of Swanage bay – where artists came to paint the light.
“Purbeck pathway” by Lin Adams ,
Day three, The mill pond and mill house are hidden from the crowds on the waterfront.The water falls from the pond into a stream and brook winding their way to the sea.
“Purbeck pathway ” by Lin Adams ,
Day three, From the bygone age of the steam to the tranquility of the mill pond – Swanage is an historical gem.Blue and yellow trains – seaside colours – stand on the train track by the Engine shed .
“Purbeck pathway” by Lin Adams ,
Driving back through the Blackmore vale I just couldn’t resist going off road down a dirt track and look what I discovered secret Dorset .
“Shimmer” by Sam Adams ,
One of my secret places done a rustic old lane in the back waters of Marnhall and where Thomas hardy gained inspiration for his story “Tess of the Durbevilles .What a truly unspoilt landscape this is in North Dorset.
“Over the vale” by Sam Adams ,
Day 2,”Blue pool at Furzebrook in Dorset. we take shelter under our umbrellas at the water’s edge and wait for the rain to stop.It dosent !Walking swiftly to the “Tea house” we tuck into a cream tea by the blazing log fire – it feels like autumn than late spring.
“Purbeck pathway” by Lin Adams ,
Day 2 Just a few miles from Corfe castle the Blue pool at Furzebrook shimmers in the rain.The sky is grey but the pool is the colour of kingfishers – jade green and turquoise blue.
“Purbeck pathway ” by Lin Adams ,
Day 1 Boar mill – Corfe. Time stands still – Corfe towering obove the mill cottage below.A waterfall cascades into the little stream which winds it way through the orchard garden to join the Corfe river.