We have just spent three days in Dorset and have had a brilliant time. We managed to erect our tent for the first time ever with only minor arguments. The kids loved running up and down the hill we were pitched on. For some reason sleeping in tents makes me wide awake. I never have trouble normally falling asleep but put me in a tent I'm like one of those dolls without the moving eyelids. The upside of the insomnia was that I went outside late at night and the sky looked wonderful. I haven't seen so many stars in years. The light pollution in London means that hardly any stars are visible.
My son and his friend were as pleased as punch when they caught this crab. I didn't realise till my husband pointed it out that their reflections are in the bucket with the crab.
This is Durdle Door - I thought it was called doodle doo I think I may have watched too many kids programmes. The arch has been worn away naturally and is made of portland stone. I swam right under it. Until this holiday I had never swum in the sea before. It was invigorating as you can imagine - this being England.
This is Durdle Door - I thought it was called doodle doo I think I may have watched too many kids programmes. The arch has been worn away naturally and is made of portland stone. I swam right under it. Until this holiday I had never swum in the sea before. It was invigorating as you can imagine - this being England.
On the way home we stopped at Stonehenge. The most I've seen of it is a glimpse out of the car window on the way back from Cornwall I think. The size of the stones was amazing. You can't get anywhere near them unfortunately. I really wanted to stand in the middle of them and watch the sun rise. They act as a calendar as well as maybe a temple or to chart the stars.
We came home to lots of tomatoes - these are the one's left after I made a pasta sauce. The courgettes at the allotment turned into marrows ARGGHH Desperately searching for recipes to use them.
I entered my beetroots at the local Show and got second place- was very pleased as it's the first time I have entered. Very nice that I one with a veg very important to my Ukrainian heritage.
Stonehenge brings back memeories 'coz I've visited many years go and it was not out of bounds to tourists then. That's how long ago it has been! Glad you had a lovely time with your family.
ReplyDeleteMy tomato plant is coming along nicely but not fruiting yet.
Glad you had a great vacation and finally got to swim in a real sea. Your photos were also lovely as are your tomatoes. I have 11 green globs but I despair of their ever going red with the weather we are having.
ReplyDeleteKeats the sunshine girl. lucky you going to stonehenge when you could still touch it. Hope tomatoes come soon.
ReplyDeleteMartha- Thank you! My tomatoes seemed like they were never going to turn red coz like you the weather turned at the crucial time. Will do a sun dance for you.
Doodle doo....that is soooo funny. xxxxxx
ReplyDeleteYour tomatoes look like a plate full of jewels. :)
ReplyDeletethank you jinksey - you've described them beautifully.
ReplyDeleteI love Stonehenge on a misty day...
ReplyDeleteRachel - sounds magical look forward to seeing it in the mist one day
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