Having parked the van way too easily the night before (The Thrill of the Chaise / Pugs and Pink Jugs ), we were stopped in our tracks as we reached the car park
All down the back and sides of the van was a stream of seagull ploppings. In less than twelve hours it had been completely ‘pebble-dashed‘ and the two gulls on top looked pretty bloody smug. Baz suggested that perhaps the Bridport and West Bay Tourist Board could use this photo?
At Bridport market I found lovely brass tiebacks on a stall where the lady remembers us even though it’s sometimes months between visits. Her price was so good I took the lot, and she shoved them into a carrier bag, telling us she only brought them with her as an afterthought that morning and that she’s still hoping to find suitable glass shades for my weird chandelier
We wandered around the junk shops of St Michaels without buying anything, then took a friend’s tip for lunch at the recently-opened Dorshi – absolutely delicious
After a coffee at the flat and armed with ice creams, we struck out in our walking boots in search of bluebells at Eype Down. My sprained ankle made me very slow, but I needed to see how it coped on uneven ground. Not very well, as it turned out. Unfortunately we were a couple of weeks early for the best of the bluebells
Chesil Beach was lit up by the sun and Portland stretched across the horizon
There were lambs – it is April, after all. They are such dear little things. There were ones and twos, blonds and brunettes
And even a little redhead
Back at West Bay we went out on the harbour and watched the late afternoon sun hitting East Cliff, along to Freshwater and Burton Bradstock
After missing out on beer the night before we had a proper night out with friends watching the Skimmity Hitchers at the Ropemakers (And yes, the beer tasted WONDERFUL)
Job done
Poshbird with Passion 
I’ve got it! The pigeons you dislodged from their ancestral nesting site in QUILLAN googled the gulls and set up the big drop.
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That would be quite a FB page!
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I’ve got it! The pigeons you dislodged from their ancestral
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Great post. Love the tie backs an the redhead lamb!
I got a great big SPLAT in my face, on the windscreen that is, as I was driving yesterday. The kids cracked up laughing for the entire trip to school so it was worth it.
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I bet the kids loved that! Is washing the car part of their chores?!
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It this week!
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Chesil Beach, Bridport, even red headed lambs (I am a farmer’s daughter) it all takes me back to my childhood, so many happy memories from that part of the world. Loved the post and am very happy to have found your blog.
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Thank you. My mum’s a Sussex girl herself so we were brought up on a diet of the Lewes area. LOVE your blog so will be following your exploits
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Wow, those seagulls worked fast; and aren’t those lambs posing!
Love those curtain hold backs, and the fact that these are called “embrasses” in French. Like the idea of them hugging your French drapes
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I didn’t realise they were called that but it’s a lovely expression. I am pretty chuffed with them 🙂
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So lucky to have found so many too!
GORGEOUS. I love old curtain hardware
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Baz didn’t know why I was buying them all but I can tot up at least 14 pairs that I’ll need, so that’s the first 5. And they can be quite/very expensive, as you know
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Oh, the redhead is absolutely gorgeous. Pity with the van, though. The pic is classic, with the hotel sign in the back explained.
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The van was a real icebreaker. Complete strangers kept coming up and making conversation because it looked so funny. And because they were glad they hadn’t parked there!
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Lovely photos. Hope the ankle soon mends. I had a broken bones in my foot a couple of years ago – very painful. And frustrating.
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I’m actually seeing a doctor tomorrow. It’s more than 5 weeks now and my sanity…..
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