The Isle of Purbeck isn’t actually an island, it’s a peninsula. Typical really for us to misdescribe it in its current form. Like calling instant coffee, coffee. Once maybe a coffee bean was involved but by the time it’s reached a cup it has about as much in common with coffee as I do with Russian samovar designers.
All that said, it’s a delightful part of Dorset what with the intriguing habitations of Corfe Castle…
Worth Matravers
And the Jurrassic coast
Even Sandbanks next to which I and my walking friends stayed had some delightful views out to sea – not so much inland where the architecture makes you cry out for some weeping concrete and a number of the denizens are so dessicated and bronzed that you wonder if they might be reconstituted instant coffee granules in human form.
We spent 2 days tromping hither and yon having crossed the Sandbanks ferry to start our days. We took in Swanage
And Durlston Lighthouse
As well as the occasional odd homage…
We watched the chuntering steam trains
And we admired the wrinkly coastline
As well as some livestock, including one or two well-begonaded examples….
All in all a splendid break, even if Dog is a bit old for the mileage these days. He was still waiting for me
as was the ever colourful garden
TanGental 
It looks like a lovely place to walk and take in the sights, Geoff, especially under those gorgeous blue skies. Funny how they make everything look bright and welcoming. And your garden looks spectacular. What a beauty! Have a lovely autumn. ❤
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Thanks so much. I will try and relax through it…
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As far as I’m concerned it’s an island! When you go over on the chain ferry it feels very different on the other side. We also took the boat from Poole Harbour to Swanage and back for a day cruise and that was like a mini holiday!
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True its less affluent, and more blue collar and there’s always the willy wavers in the naturist beach to emphasise the differences!!
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Gracias Geoff, Although husband and I are now retired in Spain, we have great memories of several of the above places, well photographed, when our three sons when younger as we explored much of England and Wales. The beauty of the countryside and coast cannot be denied…Plus your splendid garden of course. Cheers! x
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Thanks Joy. It was a pleasure for sure..
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Beautiful photos, though that bull looked too close for comfort to me 💜💜💜
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It was pretty close but seemed fairly benign…
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If you say so 🙂
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My favourite is the billy-goat. Don’t know this region terribly well – looks lovely. I do, however, remember swimming in the warm, velvety sea off Swanage around Sept 1968 – best sea swim I ever had.
Garden still looking very well 🌺🌷🌹🌸🌼🥀
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Garden still doing v well. Probably back in the 60s there was more raw sewage which may explain the velvety texture
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Ew. Or radioactivity from French nuclear power stations …
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Lovely, Geoff. Thanks
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Hey, Instant coffee is a lot more coffee-like than it was decades ago.
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Not from where I’m tasting… its better than it was which isn’t hard. Still glad you enjoy it. I’ll stick to filter…
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Ah, memories of home (I’m a Dorset lass born in Poole)
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Lovely neck of the woods though always tinged with sadness as my dad died in Poole hospital.
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I am sorry Geoff.
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Have they instituted passports for entry to Sandbanks yet?
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They just look at you suspiciously
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Looks like you had a cracking good time, even without Dog. I hope you are relaxed and ready to tae him for a walk!
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We’ve been making up for it since I returned
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An enviable stroll
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I enjoyed your pictures, Geoff, and you interesting descriptions.
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Great that you both got to enjoy a trip away. We enjoyed exploring that region. Good memories. Good grief, is there still people out there that actually drink instant coffee, have they no shame!
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Not being a member of the gonad-possessing sex, it took me a moment to realise you weren’t referencing begonias! 😀
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You know, maybe I’m obsessed but why is it that goats and sheep have such disproportionately huge balls for their size and weight. Mind you they do look a mite inconvenient. Sorry, where was I…?
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I’ve never been able to figure that out either. 😀
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Looks like a beautiful trip with some relaxation and I loved the minion driving the tractor. Old dog waiting is always a bit sad. Your garden is still quite lovely for the end of September.
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The garden is going bonkers, if I’m honest. It’s almost like it wants another go at a wedding.
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I’m laughing here. Maybe it’s time for a plain old fun party. Lots of work I know but the garden has done it’s part. 🙂
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I did suggest a ‘wedding revisited’ but Mrs LeP thought me in need of a dark room and a week off the strong coffees….
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🙂
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