Sea, sand & sunshine ... a luverly day!
By fluff
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Our nearest seaside town is Weymouth & as the Phoebe cat woke me at 5.45 this morning saying she was ravenous & why weren’t we up I thought it would be a good day to go as the sun was up & at ‘em already!
I know I did a blog on Weymouth last year so I won’t repeat the same photos here but this is more of the architecture & people & boats rather than the municipal flower beds which is why it’s in the ‘other’ category.
The weather report said sunny/showery/breezy/chilly/warm for the southwest (covered every eventuality there then!) so hubby cycled off to Dorchester in full Lycra … not a pretty sight! … & the plan was that I picked him up there & we went onto Weymouth. Not that he couldn’t have cycled all the way there but I have a bit of trouble driving very far these days with my 95 year old, achy hips!
So … I managed to find him lurking in a layby & he changed … thankfully! … & put the bike in the car.
Got to Weymouth at about 9,30 & had a full English in full sun overlooking the sea … yummy but felt like I should’ve been having croissants & freshly squeezed!… then walked along the beach which was fairly quiet as it was so early.
View along the harbour…
If you can’t or don’t fancy the walk around the harbour & over the bridge to the other side you can take a little boat across for 50p per person … reminds me of the song ‘who pays the ferryman?!’
The boats here in the harbour & marina are just stunning … I wish I could do them justice with my camera …
See that cruiser at the back? That’s my next birthday present!
This was a father & son on their boat … Dad was teaching the boy to tie a nautical knot & my hubby was most impressed! Me? Just made me want to hug the little chap…
Just a few shots of the lovely buildings … the beautiful old red brick Devonish Brewery that is now ‘Brewers Quay’ & houses shops & cafes …
What is now a pub …
And the Post Office building …
Some kind of church which has been painted pink & looks a bit Corinthian & incongruous?
And the shop fronts in the main high street…
Lastly … the bridge is raised every 2 hours for vessels to pass thru’ … & I just happened to be sat in the Kings Arms opposite with a pint of cider!
We had a little tub of fresh prawns, fish ‘n’ chips on the quay & an Italian ice cream with a flake … just lovely!
Tomorrow … I start a diet so today was about enjoying myself!
P.S. When I down loaded these photos to my laptop they all looked out of focus & fuzzy. When I viewed them on hubby’s PC they were perfect. What’s going on? Can you tell me if they are rubbish or ok? It may depend on what you are viewing them on. Thank you!
31 May, 2010
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Pleased you had a nice day.
31 May, 2010
Nice to see the seaside and the old buildings :o)
31 May, 2010
Yeah you see ... why do they look so clear on his PC then? B****y technology! Thanks Amble ... you had a lucky Lycra escape!
31 May, 2010
Really enjoyed seeing these photos as we holidayed there about 4 years ago and loved it. Weather was perfect ! Pleased you had a good day out.
31 May, 2010
Lol.....:-o)))))))))))))))))
31 May, 2010
Thanks Clarice & Terra & Shirley ... as we drove home the traffic was queueing in! Were the photos fuzzy for you too?
31 May, 2010
The Post Office and the Church photos seem clearer than the others. Very strange !
31 May, 2010
I just love Weymouth. Havent been there for many years now. Last time I went there the temps went up to 91 F lol, and it was too hot to go around !
The photos are all fuzzy for me. - or maybe it's because I've lost my specs lol
31 May, 2010
Hywel, you STILL haven't found your specs. ? Are you straining your eyes or did you have a spare pair ?
31 May, 2010
Hello....Im glad you both had a lovely day,and it looks a lovely place to be.The pic's are a little fuzzy,but seeable,but there's a couple as clear as a bell...strange eh..........
31 May, 2010
we go to weymouth a couple of times a year if possible, we love it!!!
31 May, 2010
We had a lovely holiday in Weymouth a few years ago,and ..Cheers..we used to have a drink at the kings Arms too,on our evening stroll...Loved the Harbour area..your pics are a bit fuzzy,but then ,so am I .Lol.Still enjoyed them Fluff.:o))
1 Jun, 2010
Had to laugh at your description of the cycling lycra as we were stuck behind a whole group a couple of days ago :) What a lovely day out, sunshine, sea air and good food/drink - what more could you ask for? Thanks for sharing.
1 Jun, 2010
To Shirley - I bought a pair in pound land lol and they are ok for now. My test is due in August so I'll manage until then.
1 Jun, 2010
Looks a lovely place for a day out. Glad you enjoyed it. The pictures are a bit fuzzy, but then I have had a glass with my dinner, and things are usually fuzzy after that ........... lol.
1 Jun, 2010
Thanks everyone ... the camera gave up the ghost half way round & I used hubby's mobile as he can download them on his PC. The pics were perfect on there so it must have been when he sent them to me to post. Grrr!
Oh well ... with Hywel losing his specs & Silverbelle slightly inebriated it doesn't matter!
Gee ... those 'roadies' as my husband calls them (he's a mountain biker - tho' I fancy the mountain bit is irrelevant where we live!) are always getting in the way on the roads ... in their matching pink & turquoise Lycra! Hubby only wears a pair of 'manly' black Lycra shorts but they look slightly obscene to me!! Hence why he had to change!
Thanks Dee, Daylily & Bloomer ... it was a fab day out ... 5/10 for photographic effort ... could do better!! :o)
1 Jun, 2010
great day out, lovely places and building fluff, ;o))
13 Jun, 2010
Cheers Sandra!
13 Jun, 2010
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Looks a lovely day out Fluff......glad you rescued us all fromOH;s lycra clad body,....lol.....erm....the pics are a tad fuzzy............
31 May, 2010