Dorset Weekend

Thank you all for your brilliant comments on last week's post. I don't think this week has been quite so hectic although we have been away for a few days this weekend.  I think the post title rather gives the destination away, don't you?

We stayed in this lovely B & B just outside Dorchester in a small village called Winterbourne Steepleton.  At first we were upgraded to a beautiful room with a four poster bed.  Now I'm not keen on four poster beds, never slept in one mind, but just don't fancy it.  A bit claustrophobic for my liking.  But, as I didn't want to make a fuss I thought I would at least have a look at the room after all the lady had been very kind to upgrade us.  Well you probably all think I'm completely potty!! It was a stunning room, beautifully decorated with comfy chairs too, but I kept looking at this bed thinking there's no way I can sleep in that.  My husband even tried to get me to 'try it out'.  Not what you're thinking!!! But there was no way it was going to happen and after about 10 minutes of uming and ahing (as I didn't want to make a fuss) we had to ask to be moved to the room we had originally booked which is also a lovely room, very cosy, just not quite so big as the other.  That suited me fine though! How relieved did I feel that night sleeping in a normal bed :)  

Do you think I was completely mad? 

How do you feel about sleeping in a four poster bed?

We were planning a couple of walks over the weekend and were very lucky with the weather as on Thursday when we arrived it was tipping down and didn't stop all day.  Friday was a lot better, no rain at all, a little dull but we could cope with that.  We stopped off briefly to see Hardy's Monument

It was built in 1844 in memory of Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, Flag Captain of HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. Amongst other things, Hardy became famous as it was in his arms that Nelson died, saying the immortal words 'Kiss me Hardy'. 

Here is a view from the monument 

After this brief visit we made our way to Abbotsbury for the start of our first walk.

Here we are half way up the first hill, looking back towards Abbotsbury 

with Chesil Beach in the background

I took loads of photos but added just a few more photographs here.  The beach you will see in these photos is Chesil Beach.
Chesil Beach is 18 miles (28 kilometres) long and, on average, 160 metres wide and rises to 12 metres in height. It is a pebble beach connecting Portland to Abbotsbury 
and then continuing north-westwards to West Bay near Bridport. 

On Saturday we had an equally stunning walk from Lulworth Cove,
past Durdle Door to White Nothe (Whitenose).
We took the coast path from Lulworth Cove and returned by the higher path on the ridge.  We were luckier with the weather today and had quite a bit of sunshine and also a hail storm!

Look at these wonderful views.

 Lulworth Cove

 Durdle Door

Durdle Door Arch

We had just walked down the hill opposite and were half way up this one!

Looking across to Portland

Looking down the coast towards Weymouth

And on the return journey, the hail storm!

I could go on and on.  I took over 100 photos.  I just couldn't resist them.
I wont bore you with any more though.
I'm off over to Handmade Monday now
to have a mooch around.
Thanks for reading and I'll see you there
x

PS. As I was so happy with these photographs and the beautiful views whilst on our walks I am going to link up to Planet Penny for Happy Friday No.8
I wonder what has made you happy this week?