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 [...]
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Lyme Regis
14 Comments CherryPie on Aug 4th 2019
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Cerne Abbas Giant
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
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Sherborne – Day Eight
All too soon our holiday had come to an end and it was time to return home. As we we were checking out of the hotel I couldn’t resist photographing the two permanent residents in their cosy home underneath the hotel reception desk.
We were in no rush to get home, allowing us to choose one [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Jul 19th 2019
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.
Proverbs 11:25
14 Comments CherryPie on Jul 7th 2019
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Sherborne – Day Four
One of the things that Mr C particularly wanted to see was the Tiger Tank Exhibition in Bovington Tank museum. After breakfast we drove to Bovington along leafy lanes in beautiful sunshine. After looking at some of the exhibits it was time for a morning cup of tea.
Unfortunately the small cafe that was nearest to [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on Jul 5th 2019
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Sherborne – Day Three
After two days of travelling, we decided to give the car a rest. In the morning we walked around Sherborne looking at its interesting architecture along the way. We visited the Abbey, which is a fabulous building. As we entered we were warmly welcomed by one of the Abbey greeters, she was very knowledgeable and [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Jul 3rd 2019
