Slow race to Swanage

We last visited Swanage in 2014. Before we can go there, we have to leave Weston.  That is a relatively simple process, so although we were up a little early, we are easily out on time.

We went to Bridport, for a coffee break, and to split the journey, as we can't get in until 4pm.  Almost immediately we found a shop selling cheese - it's one of our great skills!.  We already have too much cheese left over from our previous stay, and nowhere to store it now in the hot weather.  So, buying more was not an option.  "The Cherry Tree" has everything available for tasting, and the proprietor, who said "We've only been open since Wednesday" rather too often, also maintained that his shop is unique. We wish him great success.  The High Street in Bridport has a good collection of shops, and plenty of charity shops too.  We stopped in Coffee #1 for refreshment, and then moved on. We then travelled the few minutes to West Bay.  We enjoyed walking on the stones and eating our sandwiches on a seat overlooking the harbour.

There is a toy shop in Bridport, with a working fairground "Big Wheel".  It is made of Connex, a toy that the children (and I) loved many years ago, although we didn't have enough for something like this.

We arrived in Swanage just a few minutes too early after being delayed by multiple sets of traffic lights for road works on the way.  Those minutes were soon lost trying to find a parking space.  The B&B has 6 spaces, although none of them are really big enough for the Sharan.  We found a space on the road, but as we were about to go to the guest house, another, closer one became available, so I moved the car for a second time - and that is where it stayed for the few days we were there.

West Bay beach looking west