tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post877401307862613851..comments2024-03-29T14:44:46.790+00:00Comments on Ragged Robin's Nature Notes: Isle of Wight Day 6 (1st July) : A Walk near Niton, Hurst Castle and Brief Visit to Newtown NRRagged Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-33070740784085011512015-07-19T17:14:27.938+01:002015-07-19T17:14:27.938+01:00David Turner - Thanks so much David - IofW country...David Turner - Thanks so much David - IofW countryside is a total delight :) The Pepperpot is a wonderful building - you can walk up to it though its a steep walk but its well worth the effort. There is something rather mystical and magical about it :)<br /><br />The house where we used to stay in Chale had great views of the Oratory and St Catherine's Down from windows on one side of the house. Sadly, its no longer a holiday cottage. In fact when we drove past this year it was being totally renovated!<br /><br />Still trying to find a recipe for Dorset Apple Cake :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-33837222843128179542015-07-19T15:45:17.866+01:002015-07-19T15:45:17.866+01:00What lovely countryside, so typically English what...What lovely countryside, so typically English what with the woods, rolling fields, and of course your delightful thatched holiday cottage! The lighthouse is an interesting building and despite a personal interest in lighthouses I have never come across the Pepperpot before.<br /><br />The tour of the castle was very enjoyable and the Dorset Apple cake looked rather yummy :-)<br /><br />Best wishes and kindest regards to all :-)Grosmontinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15021561871348219451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-54013970171670915132015-07-19T11:53:59.418+01:002015-07-19T11:53:59.418+01:00Millymollymandy - Thanks so much - also for confir...Millymollymandy - Thanks so much - also for confirmation re: Small Skipper :) OH would much prefer more time spent relaxing when on holiday! - D and E just want to make the best of the time though and go out! I love the sun but anything over 20 degrees I start to wilt and over 25 I melt!!!<br /><br />Deb - Thanks very much. The asthma attacks are a real pain and yet I rarely get that home which worries me a lot about what might happen if we did move :(<br /><br />Amanda Peters - Thanks so much Amanda. Love the Marbled Whites too but it wasn't easy trying to get photos of them - I think the heat was making them exceedingly active!!<br /><br />So sorry to hear about how you feel when away - must admit its always good to get home to all my things and the asthma seems to disappear as soon as I walk in the door. Its great that D and E still want to come with us but the tension over keeping everyone happy can be a bit much at times. It was so easy when they were little as they were happy to go anywhere although we did spend a lot more time on the beach flying kites and building sandcastles!!<br /><br />So glad you enjoyed the stained glass windows :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-27144672969736747602015-07-19T10:50:07.046+01:002015-07-19T10:50:07.046+01:00It has been a lovely set of posts, showing me roun...It has been a lovely set of posts, showing me round the Isle of Wight.<br />I do like the paintings by John Reilly, and looking at the stained glass windows.<br />Amanda xxAmanda Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760505541954557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-55776627929244707622015-07-19T10:40:19.351+01:002015-07-19T10:40:19.351+01:00Just catching up..
Another lovely set of photos an...Just catching up..<br />Another lovely set of photos and interesting post from your holls, like the Pepperpot building.The Marbled Whites are such a lovely Butterfly.<br />It's a shame but the drama of sorting the holiday and like you say keeping everyone happy is not much fun, I get really bad home sickness when I'm away!<br />So now the boys are doing their own thing we have just gone away for the weekend, I can just about manage that...<br />Amanda xxAmanda Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760505541954557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-91691615753400167222015-07-19T10:21:44.365+01:002015-07-19T10:21:44.365+01:00So sorry to hear you had an asthma attack, I suffe...So sorry to hear you had an asthma attack, I suffered from asthma for a while when we first moved over here so I know how horrible they are. Lovely photos of the castle and countryside. The Dorset cake looks very tempting. :-)Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726289204742233844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-27064508109814356712015-07-19T07:55:23.616+01:002015-07-19T07:55:23.616+01:00You certainly pack a lot into your holidays! The c...You certainly pack a lot into your holidays! The castle is really interesting, but a shame about the heat when you were at the nature reserve. It's not fair is it, we want nice sunny weather but not that hot! I think it's a Small Skipper too. Great post. :-)Millymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-86325030809011303532015-07-18T20:44:07.267+01:002015-07-18T20:44:07.267+01:00Countryside Tales - Thanks very much CT :) I remem...Countryside Tales - Thanks very much CT :) I remembered some of your posts on the area (Keyhaven marshes from memory?). If you go back to the Castle there is an exhibition that gives a lot of information on the geology and wildife of the area plus geographical features (I was in my element :) ).<br /><br />For some reason I always have problems with asthma on holiday - especially when its very hot. Stress is the other trigger - I think its trying to keep everyone happy all the time!!! Not easy when its four adults all liking to do different things! Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-6256649772639108082015-07-18T20:31:31.629+01:002015-07-18T20:31:31.629+01:00Super post. What gorgeous views across the fields....Super post. What gorgeous views across the fields. Hurst castle is one of our regular jaunts. Sorry to hear the humidity set off your asthma- hope you were OK. Fascinating about the history of the landscape around Hurst- I didn't know any of that xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com