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Showing posts with label Armchair Travels Poole. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Armchair Travels Poole. Show all posts

Sunday, 22 July 2018

I mentioned Upton Country Park in my previous post...

Poole, Dorset -  from a trip we made some weeks ago.  We hadn't realised this Country Park was even there, but since I had my bike with us we were looking for somewhere to cycle.  This turned out perfect as I had ridden from Poole on the designated cycle route out towards the Park.  I was then able to ride around the Park too, what a bonus.  




even stopped to sketch

the gardens were lovely





even if some of the flowers were going over



A group of musicians being interviewed.
I think they were doing some filming for students by the look of them.
 

This little robin stayed on the post and watched me taking his photo.
Hope he was happy with my effort.



 What a lovely place to visit - this is definitely on our return to list.






Thursday, 19 July 2018

Further afield on this occasion...


Back when we had a few days away.  Nice to look back over my photos and remember such lovely holidays especially on this occasions when I rode my bike from Poole🔗 to 
Upton Country Park 🔗.

if you look in the distance, there are some super yachts - they're made in Poole



 ~ What a great view ~






Wednesday, 4 July 2018

Kingston Lacy National Trust

We have visited this property before, but somehow, each time we Re-visit places,  we seem to find something new....in other words, One visit is never enough.







 you know what I'm like for ceilings in these places,

but can you blame me,

look at this   ⤵️





incredible aye!




Lovely rooms,
although I thought this particular bedroom was a bit...

TWEE 

Think it had an attack of 

Cath Kidston/Laura Ashley/icing 




yes you guessed, not my cup-of-tea




if anything, this childs 'tented' style bedroom was better.

Yes, you may have spotted the modern electric heater.

The problem faced with these historic buildings, is keeping rooms at

certain temperatures, in order to preserve the items inside -

there always has to be a small compromise.


Having looked inside, I wandered outside 


is it just me, or do other people notice the odd things

I spotted this Air Brick -

well, if you are going to have one of these,

you may just as well have a fancy one!




Like I said at the start of this post, we always find something new when we go back.

On this occasion it was discovering that the estate had a cycle track around it -

3 Miles and as I had my folding-bike in the car, I couldn't turn down the chance for an explore.

Way worth it.  I only stopped a couple of times to take pics, I was having too much fun cycling.








~ til the next time ~