With a heavy heart it’s time to leave Swanage in Dorset. I’ve done a lot of looking around and research while I’ve been here to see if my needs can be met if I were to move here……is this a town I can live in? Can I give up my city life and move the the country? The process is slow and ongoing….but I think I’m getting closer to a decision…… Oh, but I forget to mention in the video….there is a GP surgery in the town (on the flat bit!) and a hospital at Poole (a bus ride away) for my future needs with knees etc….
Year: 2023
A postcard from…..Dorset (part 4). It isn’t goodbye (a beach day).
Today is all about the best thing about Dorset……..the beaches. It’s the day when I will fulfil my sister’s last wishes……and hear her daring me to get back in the sea for a swim! It isn’t goodbye……rather ‘hello’ in the future……it truly was a most perfect day.
A postcard from…..Dorset (part 3). Boats and quiet time.
Another day out and about in Swanage…..this time towards the old harbour area and Peveril Point…..with boats, yachts, the life boat and one of my favourite quiet spots. And a few more thoughts on the possibility of living here. To make a donation to our wonderful RNLI click here: https://rnli.org/support-us/give-money/donate
A postcard from…..Dorset (part 2). Swanage Old Town (& a new home?).
Today I’m out and about taking my sister to some of our favourite places in Swanage Old Town. As I leave these special spots my path leads me to a ground floor flat I have had my eye on for a while……a possible new home?
A postcard from…..Dorset (part 1).
Yay! My longed for trip to Dorset is happening. Today it’s all about getting there….the first glimpse of the sea…..and exploring my digs. Welcome to a few days in beautiful Swanage on the south coast of Dorset.
Beyond Frugal: A low spend year – day-trips & holidays.
Are you having a low-spend year? perhaps panning one for next year? Today I’m talking about how I manage my low-spend life when it comes to holidays and day-tips. Including: where to stay, how to get there, getting out and about, food and drink……and avoiding gift shops and spending.
Beyond Frugal: A day in the life of a frugal girl – late summer.
As we near the end of the summer, and as the weather changes, certain jobs become a priority. Join me for a day of getting on with the jobs and organising my day to fit in as much as possible…all the while keeping myself frugal.
Beyond Frugal: Have I got enough food?
On this year’s hottest day I’m doing a stock-take of my food; both stored (frozen and in the cupboard) and fresh to come from the garden. I’ve grown a little less this year so I want to see where I’m at and see if I have enough to get me through to next Spring.
On the Sofa: Camping, Countryside & Dorset Trip.
Today I’m all about camping, the countryside and planning my trip to Dorset. A letter I received prompted memories of camping and running wild in the woods….it coincided with watching a series of programmes about the British landscape and its influence on artists, writers and composers…..it all seems rather perfect in my run up to planning a trip back to Dorset…..and possibly a bit of house hunting…..
On the Sofa: A spanner, a moan and a book.
Today I needed to find my spanner……which sparked memories of the game of Rattlebag. Spanner located, yay, in readiness for fixing the new bath taps which have just arrived……and then I have a bit of a moan about a recent customer service experience – grr! Plus a book review and it’s an absolute corker.
