Sunday 1 April 2012

Outing to Swanage



Hello everybody, dosn't time whizz by, I have been meaning to update this blog all week,(isn't it always the way) with a birthday outing that I had last Monday, but various things have happened through the week that have prevented me doing so, supervising of the gardening project, starting a little job, ordering more paving as the project is getting bigger, hopefully less lawn to cut, sorting a henhouse out, which is now on order, we were going to use a shed we had and hubby was going to have a new one, but at looking at the price, and my goodness sheds are expensive, found a henhouse already to go for half the price of a shed, job done, just waiting now for it to be made and delivered about two weeks I think, so hopefully we can get everything ready before the lovely girls arrive.

Anyway back to the Birthday outing  to...


Swanage reminds me a bit of where we used to live in Cumbria, we were on the coast, but the coast there was an estuary and of course Swanage has proper sea as I call it.  But the town of Swanage is like the town where I lived, built of grey stone.


I first came to love Swanage as a little girl, when holidaying in Bournemouth, which we visited for many years and have very fond memories of it, the Winter gardens where we saw Tom Jones and Englebert Humperdink in their prime, I know a bit risky for an eight year old girl, I did get to see the Sooty Show though, but Mum absolutely adored the pair of them, don't know if she would now, if she were with us!  anyway going back to Swanage my Mum and Dad bought two little wicker stools, from shop on the front, sadly not there now, we still have one of them!  I love the way the bay sweeps round and how close you are to the sea as you walk round and the pier, which you can have little name plaques put in the floor of the pier, remembering loved ones, perhaps I could have one there, feeling the sea breeze and spray, lovely.  Sadly we didnt go on the pier this time as they were lifting some boats into the sea.


Stop for Coffee

Plain, basic and cheap

but did the job!

Lovely vintagey, antique shop called Smiths, absolutely devine things for sale inside, but terribly, terribly expensive, but so nice to dream, love, love, love this shop.


want, want, want it all but can't have it!


Oyster Bar, but not brave enough to try!

Lovely Swanage Railway, no steam trains today though


Lovely old suitcases



and of course a trip to the seaside has to have a doggy paddle


a good day was had by all.




23 comments:

  1. Lovely photos!
    I lived in Swanage for a couple of very happy years. I loved the fact I could see the sea from the staffroom window where I taught. We went last weekend and I blogged about Durlston if you're interested?
    Have a good week.
    Ellie
    x

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  2. Nice to see somewhere I have never been - thank you - and hens...ooooo...I so want some hens. I shall look forward to hearing how it goes x

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  3. Lovely to see somewhere I have never been - thanks and hens.... oooo I so want some hens. I shall look forward to hearing how it goes x

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  4. What wonderful pictures of Swanage, we haven't been over there since before Christmas. That antique shop looks interesting I will have to take a look next time we are over there.
    Sarah x

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  5. Thank you for bringing back childhood memories for me too xx

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  6. I'm glad you had a lovely birthday treat. Hope your hen house arrives in time for the girls. Lily. xxx

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  7. Nice tour, thanks for showing me round.

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  8. We love Swanage too, especially fish & chips outside! Also the pier with all the brass plaques to read.

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  9. lovely pics, my 2 would have been in that sea too!
    I would be interested to know where you found your hen house, I am looking for one with a integral run, so I can move it round the garden.

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  10. Such a wonderful outing--thanks for sharing.

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  11. Glad you enjoyed the birthday outing to Swanage, it looks great from your lovely photos.

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  12. Lovely pics, as always ... Wish you were still in Cumbria, could go on jaunts together! Xx

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  13. Thanks for this, I love Swanage very dearly, a place we always went to for our summer hols. Must go back, especially to see that fab vintage shop! :) Liz

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  14. Swanage looks lovely will definitely have to put it on my list of places to visit.
    I'm going up to Cumbria with my mum during the Easter hols her friend has an amazing cottage there and she has just got chickens so I am really excited.
    You looked like you had a great birthday.
    Mrs H : )

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  15. Haven't been to Swanage for years. Visiting a recuperating relative in Wool on Friday so may pootle along to Swanage after. M x

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  16. Looks like you had a great day out, what a great place.

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  17. I want to vist Swanage and definitely hit that antique store in a big way! It is always disappointing to see prices out of my league! We visit the expensive stores to get ideas and to see what is popular!
    Sher

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  18. Hi Julie,
    Just to let you know that I've passed on a blog award for your lovely blog. If you pop over to mine you can find the details. I do enjoy reading your blog!
    Sarah x

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  19. Never been to Swanage but it looks really interesting. Thanks for popping over and joining my blog. Suzy x

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  20. I love the look of that shop! I could happily mooch in there for hours!

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  21. Sounds like a great day out and oooo that shop...full of goodies !
    Happy Easter ! Gail x

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  22. Hi Julie .... lovely Blog and fabulous pics. Jules (from up North! x)

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  23. Wonderful post, Julie! Thank you so much for visiting!
    From across the pond,
    Hugs,
    Anne

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