This post is part of a series called Around Algarve Our visit to Loulé turned out to be the highlight of our break. It’s just over 7 miles and 20…

This post is part of a series called Around Algarve Much as I enjoyed my short breaks in England, once the nights started drawing in early,  the clock went back an…

This post is part of a series called Diverse Dorset While we were in Weymouth (https://gotthefridgemagnet.com/?p=14903) we visited Lulworth Cove and Dorchester. The former is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and…

This post is part of a series called Diverse Dorset When I was in Swanage in July, another hotel guest told me about her day trip to Weymouth. She painted…

This post is part of a series called Around England After the rather disappointing weather in July and August, the beginning of September brought scorching summer temperature, just in time…

This post is part of a series called Around England Things in life don’t always turn out the way we envisage. I waited with eager anticipation for one particular event…

This post is part of a series called Diverse Dorset Dorset is a truly diverse county on the south coast of England. There are no cities or motorways in Dorset…

This post is part of a series called Diverse Dorset Nostalgia for the romance of a bygone era makes travelling by steam trains more popular than ever. This poster displayed…

This post is part of a series called Diverse Dorset Labels can be misleading and give rise to misconceptions. It’s certainly true in the case of Swanage. The reference to…

This post is part of a series called Diverse Dorset Last Friday (30 June ) we visited our friends who moved to Bournemouth. I confess that I tend to avoid…