Walking the Dog

I wore my Gilet that I have just finished and took a photo of it au naturel
Shall I jump in? Looks so cool and inviting
The wild Irises are stunning


I love this weather and have started walking our Border Collie in the evenings when it is cooler. We usually walk along the river Frome, it's so peaceful, all you can hear are the splashes of the fat trout jumping to catch their dinner.

I thought of this poem by Valentine Ackland as I walked. She lived and died in this village

"Praise God for the sheep on the tall, green hill,
And for the shadows passing over the grass where they walk;
Praise God for the spear-heads of weeds in the river,
And for the heart-shapes they make when the flow changes;
Praise God for the flower of the rose and it's cruel stalk,
For the moonlit pallor of the spring as it dies forever,
For the careless wind that wakens and then estranges-
Praise God for the things I saw when I walked on the hill"

and I , though not overly religious, praise God for my life and what it has taught me, that simple pleasures are to be treasured as they are the best...

We went to the beach at Burton Bradstock on Sunday, Issy is back from Uni for Easter, Iona has two weeks holiday. After walking the length of the beach, with Issy complaining about her feet (flimsy London shoes) we retired to The Hive Cafe for cakes and sandwiches.
My, it was busy, busy, busy but the fresh crab sandwiches were worth the wait.
The Hive Cafe is one of Dorset's real treasures, we used to go there before the weekenders discovered it.
The food is slow to arrive but we didn't mind waiting, the cakes, which come in enormous proportions are utterly divine ,particularly the chocolate fudge cake.
The beach is not safe for swimming, due to the deep sheling and undercurrents, but great for a good, bracing walk.
The rock formations are spectacular. This is part of the Jurrasic coast.

Above you can see my Border Collie enjoying the beach.

And Billy Bragg lives on the cliffs, what more could one want, especially a rehabilitated punk