Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Filed under Gardens, Holidays, Sherborne 2019
In October 2005, Mr Alan Titchmarsh, the well known gardening celebrity, officially opened the first new public garden in Sherborne for 100 years commemorating 1300 years since the founding of Sherborne Abbey and town.
The open space that is now Paddock Garden was once occupied by a row of cottages facing onto Newland. These were destroyed [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Aug 11th 2019
Filed under Holidays, Sherborne 2019
After visiting West Bay (see previous post) we drove along the Jurassic coast that reveals views of Chesil Beach. We stopped off near Abbotsbury to briefly step out onto the pebble beach before continuing along the coastal route to the Isle of Portland where we viewed Chesil Beach from just outside The Heights Hotel.
Chesil Beach [...]
15 Comments CherryPie on Aug 8th 2019
Filed under Sherborne 2019
From the end of the Jurassic Pier at West Bay, you can view the coast from South Devon to Portland in Dorset. Launch your boat at the West Bay Marina (Bridport Harbour). West Bay is a major gateway to the Jurassic Coast, which covers 95 miles of coast from Orcombe Rocks at Exmouth, Devon to [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Aug 7th 2019
The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field.
Matthew 13:44
15 Comments CherryPie on Aug 4th 2019
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Sherborne 2019
Lyme Regis boasts breathtaking scenery and a special mystique, making it a sparkling resort for all seasons. Its historic Cobb and harbour are iconic features, set against moody blue cliffs yielding fossilised evidence of life on earth millions of years ago.
An ancient town featured in the Domesday Book, Lyme Regis is home to a number [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Aug 4th 2019
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Set on a rolling hillside above the picturesque village of Cerne Abbas, the 180ft tall club-wielding man has long been regarded as a sign of fertility due to his large, erect phallus. It is not agreed how old the Cerne Abbas Giant is, but the most likely explanation is that he depicts Hercules, the god [...]
21 Comments CherryPie on Aug 2nd 2019
Filed under Faith Foundations, Holidays, Sherborne 2019
8 Comments CherryPie on Jul 30th 2019
