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…
A+ for Ardencote and Alcester!
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…
Battersea or Buckingham Palace?
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…
Welcoming Wareham with The Blue Pool
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…
Steaming ahead from Swanage to Corfe Castle
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…
Swanage – more than a seaside resort
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…
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum – the ultimate birthday present!
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…
Devonshire Delights in June
This post is part of a series called Delightful Devon The travel restrictions imposed by the pandemic of 2020 made me appreciate more the places nearer home that have been…
Whitchurch – where? Why?
This post is part of a series called Around England Whitchurch in north Hampshire is not a name thst’s on everyone’s lips, much less that of a tourist’s! It’s just…
Leominster or Ledbury?
This post is part of a series called Around England Leominster or Ledbury? From my research, both towns are easily accessible by train from Hereford Both are famous for their…