Friday 23rd September
The last time that we were here was back in May 2011 and it hasn't changed much apart from now there is a shower block. Soon after arriving we decided to stay an extra day. It was going to be my 'last hurrah' before my hip op but I was informed it had been postponed as they had an emergency. So why not stay an extra day.
Whilst we were relaxing, we noticed that the sun was casting shadows from lower clouds onto higher ones. Definitely worth a shot.
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| Castles in the sky |
Saturday
We had previously bought a treasure trail around
old part of Weymouth and old harbour. It is a great way see a place that is
different from just seeing the town centre. We also encountered a few people
who were very helpful asking if we were lost. Little did they know that we were
looking for the answers to clues. There
were also a few ladies who were voluntary guides. Weymouth was certainly
catering for the tourist which also included a land train.
We found ourselves in Nothe Gardens where we took a breather and sat facing Portland.
It was so nice up there that we didn't want to leave and descend and carry on with the trail.
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| An excellent slide in the park |
The clues took us right along the pier, or rather wouldn't have done if we were paying attention! We were too busy looking at the water which we both miss.
On completion; and we did finish it all this time, we found a café that offered crab sandwiches so I had to have one. Unfortunately I was a little disappointed with it as it was quite tasteless and was stuffed with salad. Not my idea of a good crab sandwich. Mike was also a little disappointed with his all day breakfast.
We then took a drive around Portland and stopped for a walk around the point where the red and white lighthouse is. We spotted 3 lighthouses hence the clarification.
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| Looking a bit windswept |
We then had to find somewhere to buy food and found a huge Asda in Weymouth. The clothing section was good but by that time I certainly didn't want to try anything on, however I did see a coat for Mike that we bought. The food part of the shop was busy and noisy and we were glad to get out of there. Overall, though a very good day.
In the evening, we had a game of the Business Game. We've played it before and I usually won as I don't think that Mike really understood it. He must have learnt it as he won this time.
Sunday
We took a walk up to and around Maiden Castle.
Lovely sunny but breezy day. Blew the cobwebs away! We saw many hang gliders
and as it wasn't that high we assumed they were in training.
After our walk we went to Emporium tea rooms at Wardon Hill along the A37. It had a lovely café where we had a little bite to eat then a mooch around the pre-loved artefacts there.
Mike left me mooching and I bought a few records and a present for him for Christmas (mums the word).
After shopping for food, as we hadn't planned
on staying today, we returned to the site, had a cuppa then went up to the
church for a look around. It was quite old and a lovely little church. Around
the back were sunflowers still in bloom.
I made a few macramé bracelets (for practice)
and managed a monkey's fist too.
Another game of The Business Game and Mike won again!
Monday
It rained overnight and we had visions of packing up in the rain but we were lucky that it had stopped by then.
